Personalized Learning in 5 Simple Steps: Waymaker Economics
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This webinar introduces two Waymaker economics curriculum courses now available: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Both are designed using open educational resources, using the OpenStax economics textbooks as primary sources. Slides walk through how Waymaker courses work and the simple process of setting up a Waymaker course and beginning to teach.
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- 1. 1 lumen Personalized Learning in Five Simple Steps: Waymaker Economics Courses October 2016
- 2. 2 Lumen Learning What We Do Our purpose: Make great learning opportunities available to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background. Facts • formed in 2012 • based in Portland, OR • 100+ ins7tu7onal clients • $5 million+ in textbook savings in AY 2015-‐16 Our approach: Effective use of open educational resources
- 3. 3 About Waymaker Next Generation Courseware Challenge: Grant program funded by the Gates Foundation Program Goal: Develop affordable, high quality digital course materials to improve teaching and learning for disadvantaged learners Waymaker Goal: Deliver highly effective, personalized learning experiences using OER
- 4. 4 Waymaker’s Research-based Interventions Day 1 access; a fraction of the cost of traditional textbooks Open Educational Resources (OER)1 3 2 Metacognition: coach students on where to focus; learn how to learn Assessment as a learning activity; frequent feedback; strong alignment to learning outcomes Personalization Mastery Learning 4 Nurturing the learning process; individualized outreach & intervention Faculty-student Connection OER meets personalized learning
- 5. 5 Want to go hands-on? Share your email address in the “chat” box. We’ll send an invitation for a hands-on demo course to explore later during this session.
- 6. 6 WAYMAKER PROVIDES: Complete course structure designed using OER
- 7. 7 WAYMAKER PROVIDES: Easy access to course content in your LMS Canvas Blackboard D2L
- 8. 8 WAYMAKER PROVIDES: A personalized study plan for every student
- 9. 9 WAYMAKER PROVIDES: Assessments and activities to develop mastery
- 10. 10 WAYMAKER PROVIDES: Messaging tools to reach struggling students
- 11. 11 Waymaker Microeconomics OpenStax College Microeconomics (CC-BY) Primary Text • Contextualize: why does this matter? • Examples that are relevant to students • Clear explanation of complex concepts • Math reviews prior to application • Use of video, simulations, storytelling • Interactive problem sets to practice calculations Current, engaging content Microeconomics Content Coverage • Introduc-on to Economics & Scarcity • Supply & Demand • Elas-city • Government Ac-on • Surplus • U-lity • Produc-on • Perfect Compe--on • Monopoly • Monopolis-cally Compe--ve Industry • Oligopoly • Public Goods • Globaliza-on, Trade & Finance • Income Distribu-on
- 12. 12 Waymaker Macroeconomics OpenStax College Macroeconomics (CC-BY) Primary Text • Contextualize: why does this matter? • Examples that are relevant to students • Clear explanation of complex concepts • Math reviews prior to application • Use of video, simulations, storytelling • Interactive problem sets to practice calculations Practical, Applied Learning Macroeconomics Content Coverage • Introduc-on to Economics & Scarcity • Supply & Demand • Elas-city • Government Ac-on • Surplus • Macroeconomic Measures: GDP & Unemployment • Macroeconomic Measures: Infla-on & Price Indexes • Macro Workings • Keynesian & Neoclassical Economics • Fiscal Policy • Monetary Policy • Policy Applica-on • Globaliza-on, Trade & Finance
- 13. 13 Big Finding #2 Waymaker sections erase the performance gap for Pell-eligible students that is evident in “control” sections. Big Finding #1 In Waymaker sections, a higher percentage of students complete the course, compared to “control” sections. EfficacyWaymaker Waymaker Spring Learning DataWaymaker Spring Learning Data
- 14. 14 Control | Waymaker 14.2% | 5.1% 8.6% | 7.0% 86% | 82% 67% | 72% Drop Withdraw C or Be[er Course Throughput Spring 2016 7650 students at 7 ins-tu-ons
- 15. 15 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 1. Complete simple set-up for students to access course through your LMS. 2. Map your learning outcomes to align Waymaker course content. 3. Select assignments and performance assessments. 4. Review machine-graded quizzes. 5. Configure Waymaker Faculty Tools.
- 16. 16 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 1. Complete simple set-up for students to access course through your LMS.
- 17. 17 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 2. Map your learning outcomes to align Waymaker course content.
- 18. 18 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 3. Select assignments and performance assessments.
- 19. 19 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 4. Review machine-graded quizzes.
- 20. 20 WAYMAKER: 5 SIMPLE STEPS 5. Configure Waymaker Faculty Tools.
- 21. 21 Waymaker Catalog & Roadmap ROADMAP TIMING COURSES Now Available Introduc-on to Business Principles of Marke-ng Microeconomics Macroeconomics Available Spring 2017 Developmental English Sequence Developmental Math Sequence College Success English Composi-on I Sociology Available Fall 2017 Biology I Business Management College Algebra Psychology Available Spring 2018 Biology II American Government Geology Sta-s-cs Beyond Spring 2018 Anatomy & Physiology I & II Arithme-c Prealgebra Beginning Algebra Chemistry I English Composi-on II Business Communica-on Informa-on Literacy IT Essen-als Principles of Accoun-ng Note: Roadmap may adjust to reflect evolving priori8es and collabora8on opportuni8es.
- 22. 22 Lumen Support: We can help! Training * Support * How To * Best Practices Lumen Support Website Faculty User Guide OER Office Hours Waymaker Training Lumen Community Slack
- 23. 23 What’s Delivered with Waymaker? Content & Learning Design Personalized Study Plan Course Modules Machine-Graded Assessments Sample Performance Assessments Sample Grading Rubrics Waymaker Faculty Tools – Messaging, Alerts Online, PDF/ePUB formats Sample discussion forums Edit/delete/add quiz questions Add/remove/reorder modules Remove enabling outcomes Training & Support LMS Integration Day One Access for Students Faculty Training & Support Instructor Resources Student Orientation
- 24. 24 Pricing Model Lumen course support fee: $25 per student enrollment • Day one access for all students via LMS • Includes remote faculty training and support • Billed directly to institution after add/drop window • No paywall for students • No external textbook cost • Consider adding low-cost course materials fee in lieu of expensive textbook or allocating student tech fee funds
- 25. 25 Take a Closer Look Do a free, hands-on review of a Waymaker demo course. Send a request to: info@lumenlearning.com Key elements to review: • Course learning outcomes • Personalized study plan • Content (text, videos, simulations, graphics, etc.) • Assessments: Pretest, self-check, module quizzes • Waymaker Faculty Tools
- 26. 26 Q&A Questions? Discussion? Thank you! Julie Curtis julie@lumenlearning.com
- 28. 28 OER Courses from Lumen Learning Support Features Freely Available Candela Waymaker Curate, align, organize OER into course structure ✔ ✔ ✔ Use, supplement and enrich OER ✔ ✔ ✔ Seamless delivery in LMS ✔ ✔ Provide day one access for all students via LMS ✔ ✔ Course editability and customiza-on ✔ ✔ Ongoing faculty training and support ✔ ✔ Maintain a[ribu-ons, updates, improvements ✔ ✔ Support and maintain technology, integra-on ✔ ✔ Personalized study plan to guide student learning ✔ Mastery learning assessment approach ✔ Automated, individualized messaging ✔ Time-‐saving tools to iden-fy and help struggling students ✔ Standard Pricing: per student enrollment fee $0 $10 $25