GENERAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE
2006

June 6 - 7, 2006

University of Delaware
Trabant University Center
Multi-Purpose Rooms A, B, C




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I will attend the following.
 
Tuesday, June 6
Afternoon Sessions

Possible Approaches to Capstone Courses and Making Them Work
Hands on session for 30 faculty and course instructors (session repeated later)
Session closed. Please register for repeat session below.

Capstone Experience: The Bridge from Here to There
Open session for the University community

Possible Approaches to Capstone Courses and Making Them Work
Hands on session for 30 faculty and course instructors (repeat of earlier session)

 
Wednesday, June 7
Morning Sessions

Quantitative Reasoning is Doable in Your Course
Hands on session for 30 faculty and course instructors

Quantitative Reasoning Across Disciplines: It's Not Just Math 114
Open session for the University community

Concrete Ways to Embed Gen Ed Goals Within Your Curriculum
Open session for the University community

Buffet Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

Easily Infuse and Measure Gen Ed Goals Within Your Course
Hands on session for 30 faculty and course instructors

Curriculum Mapping: An Effective Way to Track and Assess Gen Ed Goals
Hands on session for OEA Fellows/Teams


Gen Ed Goals

Select one goal which interests you the most

Goal 1: Attain effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and the use of information technology.

Goal 2: Learn to think critically to solve problems.

Goal 3: Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.

Goal 4: Engage questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community, and society at large.

Goal 5: Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences.

Goal 6: Develop the intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong learning.

Goal 7: Develop the ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the boundaries of the classroom.

Goal 8: Expand understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression.

Goal 9:  Understand the foundations of United States society including the significance of its cultural diversity.

Goal 10: Develop an international perspective in order to live and work effectively in an increasingly global society.


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