Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Innovative Educators Webinar: Assessment of Service Learning Courses: Understanding the Rationale and Techniques
Wednesday, May 5th ~ 1:00-2:30 EDT
Webinar Description
Assessment takes many forms, depending on the audience. Over the past several decades, many faculty have used assessment techniques to enhance teaching and learning. It is a data-based technique to make informed decisions regarding curriculum, partnerships and graded assignments. In this age of accountability, service learning course assessment can provide needed information on the importance of active and engaged learning. Specifically, assessment of service learning courses can show evidence of the multiple and layered learning outcomes that are embedded within this pedagogy.
This presentation will provide a general overview of assessment theory, followed by beginning, intermediate and advanced techniques. Specific examples will be provided for a variety of disciplines. Preparation, resources and outcomes for various strategies will be offered.
Objectives
Participants will learn a general framework for thinking about their service learning courses as research projects that can provide helpful data for:
• improving student learning
• making course modifications
• enhancing relationships with community partners
• increasing awareness of social justice issues
• that next conference presentation or journal article
Who Should Attend?
• 2 and 4-year institutions
• Faculty who have taught a service learning course (any discipline)
• Faculty who plan to teach a service learning course in the future
• Deans of Instruction
• Assessment Leaders
• Anyone interested in improving service learning at your institution
Who is the Speaker? Kathy O'Byrne, Ph.D.
Director of the UCLA Center for Community Learning (a comprehensive center serving undergraduates, faculty who teach undergraduates, and community partners). Kathy has previous experience not only teaching service learning courses but also training faculty and working with community - based organizations. Her publications and conference presentations have focused on everything from service learning with first-year students to civic engagement at research institutions. Kathy was trained as a psychologist, earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar, a master's degree from Arizona State, and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.
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