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The Course for Redesign

DSP Redesign DSPR 0870 Basic and Developmental Reading Xiaoping Wang, Ed. D. NCAT Conference—March 24, 2009. The Course for Redesign. DSPR 0870 Basic and Developmental Reading Combination of DSPR 0700 and 0800 Annual enrollment: 23 summer 2007; 299 fall 2007; and129 spring 2008; 448 total

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The Course for Redesign

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  1. DSP RedesignDSPR 0870 Basic and Developmental ReadingXiaoping Wang, Ed. D.NCAT Conference—March 24, 2009

  2. The Course for Redesign • DSPR 0870 Basic and Developmental Reading • Combination of DSPR 0700 and 0800 • Annual enrollment: 23 summer 2007; 299 fall 2007; and129 spring 2008; 448 total • Traditional, lecture based structure

  3. Problems to Solve • High failure and withdraw rate in DSPR 0870 (up to 45% semester average) • “One size fits all”; lack of individual assistance; instructor centered • Hindrance to students’ timely progression through college • Small classes and high cost

  4. The Goals of Redesign • Improve student learning outcomes (student success and retention rate) • Create an environment for active, student centered learning with assistance of technology and immediate feedback • Provide individual assistance • Create a flexible learning mode • Reduce program cost

  5. The Redesign Structure • Reading Emporium • Four reading groups-82 students in fall’08 • Web-based learning materials • Weekly Reading Group meeting • Course Notebook • Two mandatory weekly hours in the Reading Center with individual assistance • Web course enhancement through D2L and Tegrity lecture recordings

  6. The Learning Material MyReadingLab—Web-based, interactive, and modularized learning material Diagnostic pre-test and post-test Individualized study plan based on results of the diagnostic pre-test Multiple sets of practice and module tests Automatic tracking and grading

  7. Learning Outcomes Grade Distribution Comparison Pilot II—Fall 2008

  8. Learning Outcomes Student Success and Retention Rate Comparison Pilot II—Fall 2008

  9. Pilot III Expansion to include all reading students in spring 2009 Necessary revisions of the redesign and processes for improvement based on feedback/results of fall 2008

  10. Questions and Comments

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