--The Wake Forest Experience-- Using Technology to Benefit Students The BUCKMAN Forum Furman University February 6, 2003 David G. Brown, Professor/VP/Dean/Former.

--The Wake Forest Experience--Using Technology to Benefit Students

The BUCKMAN ForumFurman UniversityFebruary 6, 2003

David G. Brown, Professor/VP/Dean/Former ProvostWake Forest Universityhttp://www.wfu.edu/~brown [email protected]

http://www.wfu.edu/~brown

How has the computer changed teaching and learning?

1. It’s caused every teacher to rethink & redesign.

2. By increasing student options, it has increased competition and compelled universities to pay more attention to the quality of teaching

Our profession has been changed forever!

Outline of Remarks

1. What have I done with my own course?

2. What experiences motivated these changes?---Wake Forest research + professorial usage at Yahoo’s 100

3. What about the future?

4. YOUR comments, reactions, questions

• To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts

• To learn how to apply economic concepts• To learn how to work collaboratively• To learn computer skills• To improve writing and speaking

FIRST YEAR SEMINARThe Economists’ Way of Thinking:

Students = 15All FreshmenRequired Course

Before Class

During Class.

After Class

Brown’s First Year Seminar• Before Class

– Students Find URLs & Identify Criteria

– Interactive exercises– Muddiest Point– Lecture Notes– E-mail dialogue– Cybershows

• During Class– One Minute Quiz– Computer Tip Talk– Class Polls– Team Projects

• After Class– Edit Drafts by Team– Guest Editors– Hyperlinks & Pictures– Access Previous Papers

• Other– Daily Announcements– Team Web Page– Personal Web Pages– Exams include Computer– Portfolio– Materials Forever

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Plan for the Class of 2000(to enhance our “community of learners”)

Submitted Fall 1994

• Technology Plan (Computers for All)• Reduce S/F ratio from 13/1 to 10/1• First Year Seminar Program• Study Abroad Scholarships for 20%• Faculty Salary Increases• 32 Other Items• 15% Increase in Tuition Phased In over

4 Years

• IBM Laptops for all• Printers for all• New Every 2 Years• Own @ Graduation• 31,000 Connections• Standard Software• 99% E-Mail• Start 1995, 4 Year Phase In• +15% Tuition for 37 Items• +40 Faculty and 30 Staff

THE WAKE FOREST PLANIBM A30, Pentium III, 1.13GHz Processor, 30GB Hardrive, 384 MB RAM

15”ActMatrix Screen, CD-RW/DVD, Floppy, 56k modem, 16MB Video Ram, 10/100 Ethernet, USB&Serial&Parellel&Infrared Ports

Standard Load Includes—MS Office, Dreamweaver, SPSS, Maple,Acrobat, Photoshop, Shockwave, Flash,Net Meeting, Real Producer & Player,Media Player, Windows XP Moviemaker,Apple QuickTime, Netscape & Explorer,Netscape Calendar & Communicator, Windows XP Professional

Consequences for Wake Forest

• +SAT Scores & Class Ranks Level• +Retention & Grad Rates Up• +Satisfaction & Learning Up• +Faculty Recruitment Success Up

http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/accmea.pdf





Communication-Interaction

Computers Enhance Teaching & Learning Via--

PresentationsBetter--20%

More Opportunities toPractice & Analyze--35%

More Access to SourceMaterials via Internet--43%

More Communication with Faculty Colleagues, Classmates,and Between Faculty and Students--87%

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Computers allow people----

• to belong to more communities

• to be more actively engaged in

each community

• with more people

• over more miles

• for more months and years

• TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE


Florida StateFYS ReunionBand Dinner

Impact of the Plan for the Class of 2000,No. of Items with Significant Differences in

Wake Forest Student Responses,CSEQ Questionnaire

2002 Survey versus 1998 Survey

Computer Usage………………..…2002 wins 6-2Information Fluency………….…...2002 wins 5-1Integration of Knowledge………..2002 wins 3-0Specific Knowledge & Skills…….2002 wins 6-1Interpersonal Communication…..2002 wins 8-0Co-Curricular Participation……...2002 wins 5-0

Source: Ross Griffith, Wake Forest Univ. Institutional Research Office.http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf

CSEQ Computer Usage Items

• Searched Internet for course materials• Used word processor for paper• Used email to communicate with class• Made visual displays with computer• Developed web page, multimedia• Computer & Info Technology Scale• Discussion about computers & Technology• Joined in electronic class discussions

Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002

Information Fluency Items

• Retrieved off-campus library materials• Judged quality of information obtained• Learning on your own…finding info you need• Gaining range of info re career• Gaining knowledge re rest of the world• Used a dictionary or thesaurus


Integration of Knowledge Items

• Worked on project where you had to

integrate ideas

• Putting ideas together, seeing relationships

• Developed role play, case study, simulation

for class


Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Acquired job-related knowledge/skills • Seeing the importance of history• Write clearly and effectively• Developing own values & ethical standards• Acquired specialization for further education• Broadening acquaintance with & enjoymentof literature• Memorized formulas, definitions, technicalterms


Interpersonal Communication

• Met with faculty to discuss group activities• Talked with instructor re info related to course• Discussed project ideas with a faculty member• Held conversation about the economy• Conversation about international relations• Conversation about current events in the news• Conversation about the arts• Presenting effectively when speaking with others


Co-curricular Items

• Went to a lecture or panel discussion• Attended meeting of campus club or student

government• Worked on a campus committee• Managed a club or organization• Quality of Effort: Clubs & Organization Scale


Impact of the Plan for the Class of 2000,No. of Items with Significant Differences in

Wake Forest Student Responses,CSEQ Questionnaire

2002 Survey versus 1998 Survey

Computer Usage………………..…2002 wins 6-2Information Fluency………….…...2002 wins 5-1Integration of Knowledge………..2002 wins 3-0Specific Knowledge & Skills…….2002 wins 6-1Interpersonal Communication…..2002 wins 8-0Co-Curricular Participation……...2002 wins 5-0

Source: Wake Forest University Institutional Research Office.http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf

Reasons 150 Professors Added Computer Enhancements

1. Communication-Interaction

2. Collaboration-Teams

3. Controversy-Debate

4. Customization-Diversity

5. Consultants-Adjuncts

www.ablongman.com/professional/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0205355803,00.html

www.ankerpub.com/books/brown.html

What about the future?

1. Early results from the research

2. The Highest Benefit/Cost Uses

3. Education Trends Extended

Research Results

• University of Central Florida--- Hybrid courses win! (the 80-20 rule)• 18,844 students at 71 American Universities--- More “good practices” for wired students! http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html• 150 professors at 50 Research Universities--- Interaction, Collaboration, Debate, Custom,

Adjuncts!• Virginia Polytechnic University--- Calculus failure rate cut by 44%!

http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html

Low Hanging Fruit[within the constraints of time & money]

1. URLs

2. Email

3. Course Management System

Better 85% Some Use Vs 5% Heavy Use

How is the computer

changing teaching & learning?

• Community Magnified! More exchange between professors and students.

• Engaged Learning Magnified! More interactive teaming and collaborative assignments.

• Community Magnified! More contact with off campus intellects and constituencies.

• Community Magnified! More active members of more co-curricular organizations.

The 21st Century Context

• Personal. Customized. Interactive.• Gold Standard = Hybrid (80-20 & 20-80)• On Line Only for New Buyers & Over-Served• Student-Centered Curriculum• “Houses” instead of Disciplines• Loose-leaf Collections of Course

Components, instead of Textbooks• Collaborative Teaching• Teams of Professionals to Support Learning• Engaged Learning

Comments and Questions

Also, on your index card, please write to me your own observation about the future of teaching and learning.Also, share a comment or question. Recordyour email address, if you’d like a response.

Let’s Talk!

David G. BrownWake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 27109, 336-758-4878

email: [email protected]//:www.wfu.edu/~brown

fax: 336-758-5012

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