Project Plan

Description

Scope

Project Objectives

decision making process: engage first year students to reflect on how they have selected their courses (mindfulness)
self-awareness: understand why they selected an Arts degree and what an Arts degree is (managing expectations - what can they expect to accomplish with an Arts degree)
building connections: understanding the relationship between acquired skills through the BA and their future careers
create a self directed advising curriculum which feels personalized
create a space for peer advising to happen

Planning Committee

2014W includes the following members:

Karla Deschênes, Academic Advisor, Arts Academic Advising Services

Define Roles & Responsibilities

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

Using UBC's Connect Online Platform

Create a model 30 seat active-learning online classroom...

Outcomes:

Create a student-centered, active learning, technology-enriched, high-engagement classroom.
Increase faculty options for designing, using and evaluating a learning environment in a highly flexible space.
Incorporate universal design furnishings and concepts into a collaborative student space.

Learning Theory Approach

Timeline

Risks

Risks to the project or things that could go wrong or pose a threat to the successful completion of the course should also be identified, so that they can be managed and responsibility allocated for effective management of risk.

Communication & Marketing Plan

Plans for Follow-up and Evaluation

Overview

Once implemented, the success of the project will be evaluated by the pilot students and facilitators using Connect and by the quality and overall reliability of the service. Evaluation will be conducted in a formative manner throughout the design and development stages, and an independent summative evaluation will be conducted on completion of the project.

Usage

Over the course of the pilot phase, reports will be run to determine the number of courses taking advantage of the service. These reports can also provide data regarding the number of students and instructors impacted by Connect.

Quality of Service

At the end of the pilot phase, feedback will be gathered from students and facilitators regarding their experience with Connect from a teaching and learning perspective. The response from users will help us to determine if the service is adding value to our learning management system.

Reliability

In order for Connect to be an effective tool, it must be available for use. During the pilot we will be monitoring the system closely for slow response or downtimes. If issues are discovered with the reliability of the service, we will address them and, if necessary, consider another option