College of Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Science and Applied Science University of Colorado at University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder Jackie Sullivan / Larry Carlson Jackie Sullivan / Larry Carlson Co-Directors Co-Directors Integrated Teaching Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Learning Program
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College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Applied Science and Applied Science
University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Jackie Sullivan / Larry CarlsonJackie Sullivan / Larry CarlsonCo-DirectorsCo-Directors
Integrated TeachingIntegrated Teachingand Learning Programand Learning Program
Integrated TeachingIntegrated Teachingand Learning and Learning CredoCredo
I hear… I forgetI hear… I forget
I see… I rememberI see… I remember
I do… I understandI do… I understand
— — Confucius, c. 500 B.C.Confucius, c. 500 B.C.
ITL VisionITL Vision
To pioneer a multidisciplinaryTo pioneer a multidisciplinary
learning environment that integrateslearning environment that integrates
engineering theory with practiceengineering theory with practice
and promotes creative, team-orientedand promotes creative, team-oriented
problem-solving skillsproblem-solving skills
Integrated Teaching Integrated Teaching and Learning Program...and Learning Program...
Created interdisciplinary teams of facultyCreated interdisciplinary teams of faculty Built a large, interactive environment Built a large, interactive environment
dedicated to hands-on learningdedicated to hands-on learning Engineering Engineering through doing; through doing; students as students as
integrators of knowledge & experienceintegrators of knowledge & experience
A college-wide program focused A college-wide program focused on hands-on learningon hands-on learning
ITL Concept DiagramITL Concept Diagram
Students as PartnersStudents as Partners
Engage and honor students Engage and honor students Partners in their educationPartners in their education Financial partners: $350K / yr “tax”Financial partners: $350K / yr “tax” Active learners, not passive recipientsActive learners, not passive recipients Why?Why?• Hands-on experiences build confidenceHands-on experiences build confidence• Integrators of knowledge & experienceIntegrators of knowledge & experience
Success Factors: Success Factors: ProcessProcess
Grass roots initiativeGrass roots initiative Modeled teamwork ourselvesModeled teamwork ourselves Sought input — “Tom Sawyer” modelSought input — “Tom Sawyer” model Articulated a vision and stuck with itArticulated a vision and stuck with it Made the processMade the process FUN FUN
The ITL Laboratory...The ITL Laboratory...Supporting the VisionSupporting the Vision
““First we shape our buildings, then ourFirst we shape our buildings, then our buildings shape us.buildings shape us.”” — Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
The ITL Laboratory...The ITL Laboratory...Supporting the VisionSupporting the Vision
34,000 sq. ft. interactive learning 34,000 sq. ft. interactive learning environmentenvironment
Raised $17MRaised $17M Engaged faculty and students in all Engaged faculty and students in all
phases of designphases of design An environment An environment andand cultureculture for learning for learning Made it first class; NOT low endMade it first class; NOT low end
K-12 is K-12 is vitalvital to our mission to our mission $1.4M / 5 yr state outreach grant$1.4M / 5 yr state outreach grant K-16 community design projectsK-16 community design projects K-12 teacher workshopsK-12 teacher workshops Pre-college design coursesPre-college design courses Address under-served populationsAddress under-served populations
EngineeringEngineering in Everyday Lifein Everyday Life
Tips for Change...Tips for Change...
THINK BIGTHINK BIG Make it a team effort; practice teamworkMake it a team effort; practice teamwork Find passionate advocates; reward them Find passionate advocates; reward them
for incremental changefor incremental change Commit for the long haul — engaged Commit for the long haul — engaged
in in allall facets of the program facets of the program Demonstrate a Demonstrate a passion for changepassion for change
Every successful project has a champion(s)….Every successful project has a champion(s)….
Tips for Change…Tips for Change…
Pilot curricular aspects earlyPilot curricular aspects early Assessment: advertise early resultsAssessment: advertise early results Continuously improveContinuously improve External Review Panel: fresh ideas External Review Panel: fresh ideas
and feedbackand feedback Stay positive; believe change Stay positive; believe change isis possible possible
Pay for curriculum reform… reward as Pay for curriculum reform… reward as scholarly workscholarly work
Provide staff “enablers”Provide staff “enablers”
Provide Resources: Provide Resources: PeoplePeople
Supporting Change...Supporting Change...
Force collaboration — e.g., must be Force collaboration — e.g., must be used by 3+ departmentsused by 3+ departments
Encourage department cost-sharingEncourage department cost-sharing Require curriculum development Require curriculum development andand
documentationdocumentation Let faculty determine priorities (within Let faculty determine priorities (within
clear constraints)clear constraints)
Provide Resources: Provide Resources: EquipmentEquipment
Supporting Change...Supporting Change...
Ask for inputAsk for input Solicit feedbackSolicit feedback ActAct on suggestions on suggestions Continuously improveContinuously improve
Provide Resources: Provide Resources: CultureCulture
Supporting Change...Supporting Change...
Recognize and value risk-takingRecognize and value risk-taking Create a safe, trusting environment Create a safe, trusting environment Give faculty visibility to Chairs and Give faculty visibility to Chairs and
Deans; share the successesDeans; share the successes Give praise and say thanks…often!Give praise and say thanks…often!
Provide Resources:Provide Resources: Moral SupportMoral Support
Overcome Inertia...Overcome Inertia...
Make progress Make progress every dayevery day Be clear about what you intend to Be clear about what you intend to
accomplishaccomplish Focus — like a laserFocus — like a laser Don’t confuse effort with resultsDon’t confuse effort with results Have fun!Have fun!
Integrated Teaching and LearningIntegrated Teaching and Learning
College of Engineering & Applied ScienceCollege of Engineering & Applied Science
University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
Jackie Sullivan, Co-DirectorJackie Sullivan, Co-Director Larry Carlson, Co-DirectorLarry Carlson, Co-Director
web site: http://itll.colorado.eduweb site: http://itll.colorado.edu