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Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi

Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi. University Learning Requirements. Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi. The review tool has been designed to: Make the review process more efficient and transparent

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Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi

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  1. Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi University Learning Requirements

  2. Review Tool for New and Revised Syllabi The review tool has been designed to: • Make the review process more efficient and transparent • Provide the ULR Committees and the University with a database that will store information regarding courses approved for ULRs.

  3. Characteristics The review tool: • Is a database driven web site (Filemaker, Dreamweaver) • Will store information in a CSUMB secured server.

  4. How to use it? (a) Access the review tool website:Beta version website http://villa.csumb.edu/ulr/ (b) Select the Corresponding ULR

  5. Before you Start: Please take a moment to review the evaluation steps that apply to the corresponding ULR. 1. All electronic copies of syllabi that will be reviewed have already been placed within the ULR server. You will be able to access the copy of the syllabi for review as assigned by the chair of your committee. 2. You are expected to use the assessment tool fields to inform the data base of the following three elements: (a) the identification of the course you are reviewing (b) your evaluation of the syllabus (c) your comments to the author of the syllabus 3. The review of a syllabus is expected to take no more than 30 minutes.

  6. Using the Tool Select “Faculty” or “Reviewer” Links

  7. Using the Tool: Reviewers The reviewer’s screen provides access to: • Review a syllabus • Look for a reviewed syllabus and related records such as • Cover Letters submitted by instructors • Additional reviews by peer members of the ULR Committee

  8. The syllabus to be reviewed will be selected from the directory and will appear on the right side of the screen Using the Tool: Reviewers Review Screen The Review Screen is divided into two sections. 1. Review tool (left) Identify the syllabus reviewed. Provide your evaluation Add comments to the instructor. 2. Access window (right) Provides access to electronic copy of syllabus under review.

  9. Using the Tool: Reviewers Input Review Draft Final Version The Review tool allows the reviewer to edit the evaluation

  10. Type Instructor’s name, Course number, or Reviewer’s name and select “find” Using the Tool: Reviewers With the Search Option, the reviewer’s screen allows access to the database with reviewed syllabus and related records such as • Cover Letters submitted by instructors • Additional reviews by peer members of the ULR Committee

  11. Using the Tool: Reviewers The database will return a list of syllabi reviewed, providing information on the status of approval, reviewer, date of review and access to cover letters submitted by instructors as well as comments from all reviewers to that particular syllabus

  12. It also provides access to a PowerPoint presentation of the Submission Guidelines. Using the Tool The “Faculty” screen provides access to • Submission Guidelines by ULR • Cover Letter “wizard” • Check results of review

  13. Using the Tool: Faculty Screen • The Cover Letter “wizard” helps the instructor articulate how the course meets the requirements of the ULR. • It also provides the committee with an opportunity to understand the instructor’s course design.

  14. Using the Tool: Faculty Screen • Instructors can also search for their own individual syllabus (password required) to review results and comments from the committee

  15. 2003-2004 C&E ULR Committee WLC Dr. Donaldo Urioste VPA Dr. Amalia Mesa-Beins TAT Dr. Will Shephard TMAC Dr. Eric Tao SBS Dr. Juan José Gutiérrez MIE Dr. Coleen Mullery LS Dr. Herbert Martin GS Dr. Robina Batti ESSP Dr. Sharon Anderson CHHS Dr. Brian Simmons HCOM Dr. Ilene Feinman Chair Dr. Juan José Gutiérrez

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