Assurance of Learning Seminar I (Americas)
This virtual seminar will take place each day 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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Join a cohort of your peers in three live lessons facilitated by globally recognized Assurance of Learning experts. Build skills and network in interactive, workshop-style lessons focused on creating a customized AoL process for your school. Build and refine your competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, and rubrics through group interactions, breakout sessions, and spaced learning in a virtual environment.
Focusing on Standard 5: Assurance of Learning of the 2020 °®Âþµº Accreditation Standards, the seminar will cover the entire AoL process step–by–step to help you gain a clear understanding of assessment, competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, data collection, and rubrics. The seminar will also provide a variety of regional resources and examples for customized learning. Using this information, you will have an opportunity to practice what you have learned with your peers in order to further develop a working knowledge of how to create the best AoL process for your school.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a working knowledge of the steps in the AoL process
- Recognize the AoL expectations based on the 2020 °®Âþµº Accreditation Standards
- Understand the fundamentals of competency goals (learning goals) and learning objectives as well as designing effective rubrics
- Understand the relevance of Table 5.1 in regard to initial accreditation and continuous improvement reviews
- Recognize the role of indirect measures
Facilitator
Karen Tarnoff, College of Business and Technology, East Tennessee State University
Karen serves the College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University as the Associate Dean for Assessment and International Programs coordinating the assessment process across departments including Accountancy; Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain; Economics and Finance; Computing; Engineering, Engineering Technology, Interior Architecture, and Surveying; and Digital Media for multiple accrediting bodies (i.e., °®Âþµº, ABET, NASAD, CIDA and SACS). Karen is an °®Âþµº Global Lead Facilitator for its Assurance of Learning Seminars authoring seminar materials and creating content for other offerings. She has given numerous assessment presentations and has helped many schools develop, implement, and refine their systems.
Who Should Attend
Faculty, department chairs, deans, and those working on obtaining or maintaining accreditation at their school. Individuals who are new to assurance of learning, who have recently joined an AoL committee, who are implementing an AoL plan, or who need to be familiarized with the general terminology and implementation.
"I was incredibly impressed with the virtual format. The producer was helpful, the transitions were very well done, and the facilitators did an excellent job of encouraging collaboration and using the tools available to them." —2020 Assurance of Learning Seminar I Attendee
Delivery
Gain actionable insights in three, 3-hour live lessons with a cohort of your peers and facilitators. Pre-and post-work will allow you to maximize your time in the classroom. This course will be delivered via °®Âþµº's Learning Portal and Zoom. You will have access to the event for 90 days from the seminar date.
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Contact Us
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