Potential Replicability . Although the tendency in designing a new course is to pack as much material as possible into the syllabus, this project focuses on designing a small core course easily incorporated by institutions trying to add a new requirement to an established core curriculum. The use of modules also gives other institutions flexibility to tailor the curriculum to their specific needs. Disseminate through conference publications Ongoing evaluation Public training sessions for faculty Addresses Central Causes of Problem . Literacy is simple skill learning, which will not carry over to new technologies.
Fluency indicates higher level learning, which allows application to new technologies.
By including this course in the core curriculum, we will involve every student, regardless of major. Furthermore, faculty in non-technical majors often need some coaching to incorporate the sweeping changes of information technology in their own disciplines. Addresses Needs . The project considers the diverse learning needs of the students by incorporating multiple pedagogical approaches and accommodating different starting proficiencies through use of tutorials. It meets the needs of faculty by considering the variety of faculty backgrounds and using plenaries for fundamental concepts.