| Title | Flexible Learning in Four Large History Courses |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Arts |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 07/12/2013 |
| Completion | 04/01/2016 |
| Project Summary | This TLEF grant, under the Flexible Learning call for proposals, amalgamated four varied approaches to partially-flipped classrooms and the development of online content and activities. Though we did have periodic meetings to share experiences and ideas, the four projects were quite different and proceeded separately. Hist 106 (Glassheim) developed a series of online modules that combined some lecture content with multi-media and activities, freeing up around a third of lecture time for interactive work. Hist 105 (Bronfman) developed content and assignments on WordPress, freeing up considerable lecture time for in-class interaction. Hist 273 (Mayer) developed visual literacy tools, primarily for in-class exercises. And Hist 280 (Prange) created a series of videos and other online resources as supplementary material on the history of Islam. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2013/2014 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Large TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Eagle Glassheim |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 20,750 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Eagle Glassheim, Associate Professor, History |
| Project Report | Report-2013-FL-Glassheim-WEB.pdf |
| Project Outcomes | Products & achievements: Hist 106 modules; Hist 105 modules (https://blogs.ubc.ca/alejandrabronfman/); Hist 280 videos; Hist 273 visual materials. Intended outcomes/themes: All the courses (except 273) used online material to free up class time for interactive work. Hist 106 & 105 developed interactive modules with substantial multi-media content. Hist 273 generated visual source material and exercises that were used for interactive lectures. Increased interaction improves student engagement. Evaluation approach: We used our own evaluation forms to gauge student experience with interactive tools. For Hist 106 an online survey was employed. Findings: Most respondents found the online modules valuable. The online materials for Hist 105, 106, 280 allowed for less content and more interaction in lectures. The visual materials for 273 allowed for more interaction in lectures. Sustainability: The materials generated for all four courses can (and will) be used in future iterations of the courses. This will not require any additional resources. |