Learning Stories Session February 27, 2008 Jesse Dixon, Professor Recreation and Tourism Mgt. Program Rec 304-Leisure and Tourism

Course Information 124 Students Meeting Times (Tuesday and Thursdays 12-30- 1:45 p.m.) Large lecture hall General Education/Upper Division

124 Students

Meeting Times (Tuesday and Thursdays 12-30- 1:45 p.m.)

Large lecture hall

General Education/Upper Division

The First Design Cycle-Course Goals To understand distinctions between leisure, recreation, tourism, and hospitality To analyze the role and contributions of leisure and tourism for society

To understand distinctions between leisure, recreation, tourism, and hospitality

To analyze the role and contributions of leisure and tourism for society

The First Cycle-Design Changes The Use of a Learning Device for Individualized Participation The Use of Visual Imagery to Support Learning The Use Blackboard to Deliver Information The Use of a WebQuest for Group Learning

The Use of a Learning Device for Individualized Participation

The Use of Visual Imagery to Support Learning

The Use Blackboard to Deliver Information

The Use of a WebQuest for Group Learning

Student Experiences Students Participated as Individuals in a Class Size of 124 students. In an assessment, 105/109 respondents agreed that the use of visual imagery was helpful and provided a good quality learning experience. Conclusions: 1. Many students could benefit from the use of visual imagery. 2. Previous teaching methods don’t have a “branding effect”.

Students Participated as Individuals in a Class Size of 124 students.

In an assessment, 105/109 respondents agreed that the use of visual imagery was helpful and provided a good quality learning experience.

Conclusions: 1. Many students could benefit from the use of visual imagery. 2. Previous teaching methods don’t have a “branding effect”.

Planning for Future Design Cycles One weakness of the current design is the product support for the learning devices. One major success was the enthusiasm for using the devices and the reactions to the visual imagery. In the future, I will use technology more effectively with better timing. E.g. selection of visuals, features of Einstruction. Strategy: I will improve my skills with the technology and presentation of information. The product support (Einstruction)is beyond my control.

One weakness of the current design is the product support for the learning devices.

One major success was the enthusiasm for using the devices and the reactions to the visual imagery.

In the future, I will use technology more effectively with better timing. E.g. selection of visuals, features of Einstruction.

Strategy: I will improve my skills with the technology and presentation of information.

The product support (Einstruction)is beyond my control.