01 EDUCATION HISTORY
02 EDUCATION TODAY
03 TOMORROW
04 ACADEMIA
07 DESIGN RESEARCH
09 SYLLABUS
12 PHILOSOPHY
14 SUMMARY
CLASS 09 | APRIL 10 | DEVELOPING A SYLLABUS
CLASS FOCUS
The next 3 classes focus on essential aspects of developing a syllabus framed by an understanding learning experiences given the competencies required by today's and tomorrow's designers. Also covered will be creating learning objectives.
READINGS
1. Meredith Davis, "The Anatomy of a Student Learning Experience" presented at AIGA Pivot Conference, October 14, 2011
2. Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, excerpts from "Chapter 1: Backward Design," Understanding by Design (Pearson Education: New Jersey) 2006
3. Robert F. Mager, excerpts from "1: Objectives," Preparing Instructional Objectives: A critical tool in the development of effective instruction, (CEP Press) 1997
IN CLASS
Presentation: Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus" including Meredith Davis' "Anatomy of a Student Learning Experience" presented at AIGA Pivot, October 14, 2011
Exercise in writing Learning Objectives including handouts.
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK
APRIL 17: ASSESSMENT
ASSIGNMENT
Imagine a course you feel needs to be offered in a graphic design program. This can be a class that's conventionally offered like Typography I or Graphic Design III, or it can be a class you feel should be offered (in a GRAPHIC design program!) like Research for Designer or Interaction Design for Multiple Platforms. Give the class a title and identify at least three Learning Outcomes. Refer to the handouts from class on Tuesday as well as our reading from last week, Robert Mager's "1: Objectives."
You can send me this assignment in the body of an e-mail.
Deadline: 9am Tuesday, April 17
For Tuesday's class also do the following...
RE-READING
Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, excerpts from "Chapter 1: Backward Design," Understanding by Design (Pearson Education: New Jersey) 2006