Course Redesign Models
Faculty Teams will select one of these four models:
Fully online
A face-to-face course is redesigned so that in-class seat time is replaced with technology enhanced instruction via UTC Learn. General education courses preferred.
Hybrid/blended
Also called the replacement model, a face-to-face course is redesigned so that in-class seat time is reduced and replaced with technology enhanced instruction via UTC Learn.
Enhanced face-to-face
Also called the supplemental model, a face-to-face course is redesigned using an active learning approach; the majority of course content and/or course points (>50%) is delivered/earned using the selected approach.
Possible approaches are:
- Flipped classroom: Direct instruction moves from the classroom to the individual learning space, and the classroom is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter.
- Team-based learning (TBL): Students work in permanent work groups throughout the semester, engage in team development and peer evaluation, and the majority of class time is spent in small group activities, necessitating a shift in the role of the instructor from dispenser of information to manager of the learning process.
- Problem-based learning (PBL): Students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge.
- Experiential learning: Students engage in hands-on, collaborative and reflective learning experiences which help them to learn. May involve students in a community setting, study abroad, internships, capstone, and culminating experiences. The essential component is student critical reflection before, during, and after the experience.
Emporium model
Eliminates all lectures and replaces them with a learning resource center model featuring interactive software and on-demand personalized assistance.