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- example problems or problems drawn from work on the previous day
10:30am - Break/coffee
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10:00am - Break/coffee
11:00am - NPL discussion: issues, tips and tricks. Experiential information on
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10:15am - Course Team Work
successfully using the NPL, shortcomings that need/could be addressed.
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11:30am - ''NPL Discussion'' [JeffH, JohnJ]
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- issues, tips and tricks that have come up in group work
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- experiential information on successfully using the NPL
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- shortcomings that need/could be addressed.
 
noon - Lunch
 
noon - Lunch
1:30pm - Problem writing and editing tips and tricks. 5 minute presentations on
 
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1:30pm - Course Team Work
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3:30pm - Problem writing and editing tips and tricks. 5 minute presentations on
 
specific tips and ideas found by the different problem groups which are of
 
specific tips and ideas found by the different problem groups which are of
 
broad usefulness.
 
broad usefulness.
2:00pm - Problem group work.
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4:00pm - Problem group work.
 
5:00pm - Discussion of application of problem assessment rubric to problems and sets
 
5:00pm - Discussion of application of problem assessment rubric to problems and sets
 
being developed.
 
being developed.

Revision as of 11:13, 16 June 2011

Prep 2011 Main Page > On Site Workshop

Resources

Set-Up

  • One WeBWorK course per group, with all participants in all courses

Schedule

Day 1 [June 23]:
    9am - Welcome/introductions, Outline workshop. [JasonA]
 9:30am - Computer set-up: make sure participants are on-line as needed, WeBWorK work
          courses are available, etc. [JasonA; DavideC, DickL, JeffH, JohnJ, MarilouM]
   10am - What is a Model Course?—An Example and Thoughts [MarilouM]
   11am - Break/coffee
11:15am - Finalize Course Teams [JasonA]
11:30am - Course Teams meet to outline their model course:
          - scope (textbook(s), syllabus)
          - materials to be produced (problem sets, hardcopies, use notes...)
          - organizational structure (naming conventions, directory structure...)
12:30pm - Lunch
 1:30pm - Discussion: Finalizing Model Courses [MarilouM]
          - Bring model course formalization to closure
 2:30pm - Course Teams meet to block out problem sets needed and team members' roles
 3:00pm - Check in with teams as appropriate [JasonA; DickL, MarilouM]
 3:00pm - Course Team Work
 5:30pm - Wrap-up: summary and discussion of each group's work [over some sort of
          minimal break type food].
 6:30pm - Break for dinner.
Evening - Problem group work at participants' discretion.

Day 2 [June 24]:
    9am - Problem Coding Q&A [DickL]
          - example problems or problems drawn from work on the previous day
10:00am - Break/coffee
10:15am - Course Team Work
11:30am - NPL Discussion [JeffH, JohnJ]
          - issues, tips and tricks that have come up in group work
          - experiential information on successfully using the NPL
          - shortcomings that need/could be addressed.
   noon - Lunch
 1:30pm - Course Team Work
 3:30pm - Problem writing and editing tips and tricks.  5 minute presentations on
          specific tips and ideas found by the different problem groups which are of
          broad usefulness.
 4:00pm - Problem group work.
 5:00pm - Discussion of application of problem assessment rubric to problems and sets
          being developed.
 5:30pm - Wrap-up: summary and discussion of each group's work [over some sort of minimal
          break type food].
 6:30pm - Break for dinner.
Evening - Problem group work at participants' discretion.

Day 3 [June 25]:
    9am - Problem group work
10:30am - Break/coffee
   11am - Group presentations: about 10 min per group, showing content and work.  Should
          bring out specific tips and ideas for a useful model course, allow suggestions 
          for what else may be needed or useful.
   noon - Lunch
 1:30pm - Problem group work
 4:30pm - NPL discussion?
 5:00pm - Discussion of application of problem assessment rubric to problems and sets
          being developed.
 5:30pm - Wrap-up: summary and discussion of each group's work [over some sort of minimal
          break type food].
 6:30pm - Break for dinner.
Evening - Problem group work at participants' discretion.

Day 4 [June 26]:
    9am - Working group reports
   11am - NPL group wrap-up
   noon - Lunch, wrap-up
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