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Thursday luncheon address45th CCAS Annual MeetingNovember 12, 2010 Dr. Carolyn Jarmon National Center for Academic Transformation IMPROVING LEARNING AND REDUCING COSTS:The Case for Course Redesign Established in 1999 as a university Center at RPI funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts Became an independent non-profit organization in 2003 Mission: help colleges and universities learn how to use technology to improve student learning outcomes and reduce their instructional costs SPELLINGS COMMISSIONon the Future of Higher Education Effective use of information technology can improve student learning, reduce instructional costs, and meet critical workforce needs. We urge states and institutions to establish course redesign programs using technology-based, learner-centered principles drawing upon the innovative work already being done by the National Center for Academic Transformation. WHY REDESIGN? Look for courses where redesign will have a high impact – let’s make a difference: High withdrawal/failure rates Students on waiting lists Students turned away – graduation bottleneck Over enrollment of courses leading to multiple majors Inconsistency of preparation Difficulty getting qualified adjuncts Difficulty in subsequent courses WHAT DOES NCAT MEAN BY COURSE REDESIGN? Course redesign is the process of redesigning whole courses (rather than individual classes or sections) to achieve better learning outcomes at a lower cost by taking advantage of the capabilities of information technology. PROGRAM IN COURSE REDESIGN Challenge colleges and universities to redesign their approaches to instruction using technology to achieve quality enhancements as well as cost savings. Focus: Introductory Courses 50,000 students 30 projects TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION Seminars Lectures “BOLT-ON” INSTRUCTION QUANTITATIVE (13) Mathematics Iowa State University Northern Arizona University Rio Salado College Riverside CC University of Alabama University of Idaho Virginia Tech St