Important Links related to Course Redesign

The best source for information is from the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT).

• NCAT
  • Home page
  • Details on USM - NCAT redesign
    • Find out more information about the MCRI and what other USM departments have done for the first round of course redesign.
  • Redesign Examples listed by discipline
    • Can't picture what course redesign would look like for your discipline? Check this link to read specific case studies.
  • Increasing Success for Underserved Students
    • Read how course redesign can improve student learning outcomes for all students.
  • Getting started: list of recommended reading
    • Best place for background reading on course redesign.
  • Course Redesign Planning Resources
    • Once you are ready to begin thinking about course redesign, head here to read valuable information on important principles, sample models, cost reduction strategies, etc.
  • How your redesign team can get help from NCAT with your course redesign: Deadline 1/15/09
    • FSU is committed to course redesign and help is here for those teams who want to engage in the process. However, NCAT is offering an additional opportunity that FSU is recommending where a redesign team can get support from their corporation. It's called Colleagues Committed to Redesign. The program is in its last year with the next application due 1/15/09. If your team is ready for redesign, this program is the best way to get maximum help from NCAT.

Another source of information is to contact several publishing companies to discover what resources they have to offer. FSU is planning additional redesign conferences, each supported by a different publishing company to help faculty, staff, and administration see what is available in information technology, faculty support, etc. Each company offers something unique that may help meet the needs of your redesign team.

• Publishers and companies officially associated with NCAT
  • includes Houghton Mifflin, who supported the 4/11/08 workshop
• Bedford, Freeman, and Worth Publishers
  • Publishing company for redesigned Psyc150: General Psychology