Introductory Statistics, 1999-2009: A Decade of Innovation and Course

Redesign

Introductory Statistics, 1999-2009: A Decade of Innovation and Course

Redesign

John T. HarwoodTeaching and Learning with Technology

Information Technology ServicesPenn State

A Word about Penn StateA Word about Penn State Penn State is large (~90K students, 6K

faculty, and 15K staff) @ 24 campuses ranging from 700 students to 42K students

Increasing % of classes taught by TA’s and fixed-term or part-time faculty

Highest tuition of any public University (~$13K for in-state students in 2008-09)

Lots of intro and Gen Ed courses with high DFW rates and attrition at some campuses

Penn State is large (~90K students, 6K faculty, and 15K staff) @ 24 campuses ranging from 700 students to 42K students

Increasing % of classes taught by TA’s and fixed-term or part-time faculty

Highest tuition of any public University (~$13K for in-state students in 2008-09)

Lots of intro and Gen Ed courses with high DFW rates and attrition at some campuses

Stat 200, Then and NowStat 200, Then and Now Enrollment today is larger than in 2001

1,600 fall; 1,300 spring; 600 summer Required by ~40 majors Our redesign is the “substitution” model Redesign began before we had a course

management system, so we had to write one. Now we use ANGEL – big PLUS!

Redesign requires TEAMS to be sustainable

Enrollment today is larger than in 2001 1,600 fall; 1,300 spring; 600 summer

Required by ~40 majors Our redesign is the “substitution” model Redesign began before we had a course

management system, so we had to write one. Now we use ANGEL – big PLUS!

Redesign requires TEAMS to be sustainable

Stat 200, Then and NowStat 200, Then and Now Traditional design = 3 lectures and 1

“recitation” section New model (2001) = 1-2 lectures +

“readiness assessment tests” (RATS) and online activities

Newer model (2007) = 2 lectures and 2 “labs”

Newest model is completely online Same course, same standards, similar

results

Traditional design = 3 lectures and 1 “recitation” section

New model (2001) = 1-2 lectures + “readiness assessment tests” (RATS) and online activities

Newer model (2007) = 2 lectures and 2 “labs”

Newest model is completely online Same course, same standards, similar

results

Stat 200, Then and NowStat 200, Then and Now Stat 200 continues to innovate

Efficient use of ANGEL quizzes High-stakes testing = more time for teaching “Clickers” provide additional feedback Huge classes seem small

Stat 200 now has an online version – same results

Cost savings remain about $150K per year (reduction in # of TA’s)

Stat 200 continues to innovate Efficient use of ANGEL quizzes High-stakes testing = more time for teaching “Clickers” provide additional feedback Huge classes seem small

Stat 200 now has an online version – same results

Cost savings remain about $150K per year (reduction in # of TA’s)

Stat 200, Then and NowStat 200, Then and Now

The “models” remains intact Fewer lectures lead to more active learning Lots of time-on-task (weekly lab exercises,

homework, and 2 quizzes) 93-98% of the students complete the

assigned quizzes and homework (=mastery learning)

Costs do not increase w/enrollments New faculty embrace the model(s)

The “models” remains intact Fewer lectures lead to more active learning Lots of time-on-task (weekly lab exercises,

homework, and 2 quizzes) 93-98% of the students complete the

assigned quizzes and homework (=mastery learning)

Costs do not increase w/enrollments New faculty embrace the model(s)

Stat 200, Then and NowStat 200, Then and Now

Traditional, 2000Traditional, 2000 DWF = 12% DWF = 12%

Redesign, Spring 2008Redesign, Spring 2008 DWF=6% DWF=6%

Comparison with Traditional vs Redesign in

Math 21 (Fall ‘08)Final Grades

Comparison with Traditional vs Redesign in

Math 21 (Fall ‘08)Final Grades

A Redesigned Introductory Stat Course Spawned Other

Redesigns

A Redesigned Introductory Stat Course Spawned Other

Redesigns

Stat 200 (NCAT), 1999-2001 Biology 110 (Mellon Foundation), 2000 Spanish 1-3 (Textbook publisher), 2002 So why not fund the redesigns ourselves

— the PSU “Blended Learning Initiative” ~30 undergraduate courses

Stat 200 (NCAT), 1999-2001 Biology 110 (Mellon Foundation), 2000 Spanish 1-3 (Textbook publisher), 2002 So why not fund the redesigns ourselves

— the PSU “Blended Learning Initiative” ~30 undergraduate courses

A Word from JoePa about Redesign: Keep on Plugging

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A Word from JoePa about Redesign: Keep on Plugging

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