Dr Srividya Bansal Dr Odesma Dalrymple Dr Ashraf

™ • Dr. Srividya Bansal • Dr. Odesma Dalrymple • Dr. Ashraf Gaffar

what is IMODS™? An open-source web-based tool (still under development) That will guide STEM individual educators, or collaborating STEM educators, step-by-step, through an outcome-based education process for as designing courses 2

what is outcome based education? DEFINE OUTCOMES what students are expected to know, understand or do • An approach where the product defines the process • Benefits – Win-for-all solution APPLY INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH learning activities to help students achieve outcomes APPLY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA asses the extent to which student meets outcomes – Supports How People Learn framework – Growing adoption of outcome-based program accreditation – Alignment with other models that are meant to increase innovation in STEM education. 3

previous models Effective Course Model by Felder & Brent (2003) Integrated Course Design by Fink (2003) Backward Design by Wiggins & Mc. Tighe (2005) CAP Model by Streveler, Smith & Chavela (2009) 4

PC 3 Model 5

imod system Outcomes-Based Education Translate literature on outcomes based education into a software tool. 6

imod system 12 3 Step-by-step outcome-based education process Repository of current best pedagogical and assessment practices Provides help to the user Generates documentation of course design Provides feedback on the fidelity of the course design 7

course overview 8

learning objectives _ performance 9

learning objectives _ content 10

learning objectives _ content 11

learning objectives _ condition 12

learning objectives _ criteria 13

content 14

assessments 15

pedagogy 16