Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe)

DESCRIPTION

Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe) is a six-week asynchronous community of practice that supports faculty in the redesign of their courses to teach online or blended.

In addition to a dedicated LMS site with lessons and activities, participants will meet synchronously for 6 weeks to brainstorm solutions, share strategies and celebrate their achievements.

SCoRe follows a six-week schedule:

Week 0 (Self-Directed) Overview and Orientation
Week 1 Community of Inquiry Framework and Course Visualization
Week 2 Choosing Assessments and Course Activities
Week 3 Student Collaboration and eLearning Tools
Week 4 Course Communication and Layout
Week 5 Academic Integrity, Copyright, OER
Week 6 Participant Showcase

Outcomes

By the end of SCoRe, participants will be able to:

  • identify specific strategies for teaching online and blended courses
  • incorporate evidence-based practices for student learning and engagement, including alignment between learning outcomes, course assessments and learning activities
  • identify course-related resources that are currently available to incorporate into an online or blended course and which need to be developed
  • select eLearning tools that support the outcomes for student learning
  • create and implement an online course design plan in OWL
  • create digital materials that are accessible to a variety of learners

What to expect

This small enrolment workshop occurs entirely online over a six-week period. Expect to spend an average of 8-10 hours a week on related activities:

  • 1.5 hours synchronous Community of Practice
  • 2 hours self-directed asynchronous content
  • 4.5 - 6.5 hours building your OWL site

Participants will experience the role of both online instructor and online learner, and can expect to interact with and learn from other participants.

Program Information

Upcoming Sessions

Wednesday May 25 to Wednesday July 6, 2022 - Registration is closed

Audience

We welcome a range of participants into SCoRe who have current Western University Credentials, including instructors, instructional designers, librarians, and PhD students with teaching appointments.

Registration


If you have any questions or problems registering for an event, please consult our FAQs or contact ctl@uwo.ca.

Prerequisites / Recommended Preparation

Participants need to have a webcam and microphone.

SCoRe Program Course Designs

Our first SCoRe cohort, conducted during the winter 2017 semester, included Dr. Tom Haffie from the Department of Biology and Dr. Jennifer Irwin from the School of Health Studies.


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Testimonials

“In first year biology at Western, the SCoRe project will be one of those milestones around which history is organized. Events will be noted as happening “before SCoRe” or “after SCoRe”. The support for this project has allowed our team to make fundamental improvements in the local culture of teaching and learning.”   -Prof. Tom Haffie, 2016-17 Cohort

Blended Courses to offer “best of both worlds” - Western News