The following institutions have redesigned large-enrollment, introductory courses using technology to achieve cost savings as well as quality enhancements.

Course Redesign Exemplars

NCAT recommends the following projects as models of best practice in course redesign. Each is characterized by having achieved improved student learning and reduced cost; each is committed to the ongoing implementation of the course redesign.

• Alcorn State University: College Algebra +
• Arizona State University: Computing and Information Literacy +
• Arizona State University: Introduction to Geology +
• Arizona State University: Organizational Management and Leadership +
• Arizona State University: Public Speaking +
• Arizona State University: Women in Society +
• Austin Peay State University: Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra +
• Buffalo State College: The Economic System +
• Carnegie Mellon University: Introduction to Statistical Reasoning *
• Chattanooga State Technical Community College: General Psychology +
• Cleveland State Community College: Basic Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra +
• Fairfield University: General Biology *
• Florida Gulf Coast University: Understanding the Visual and Performing Arts *
• Frostburg State University: General Psychology +
• Guilford Technical Community College: Essential Mathematics, Introductory Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Jackson State Community College: Basic Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra +
• Leeward Community College: Basic Math through Problem Solving, Introductory Algebra with Geometry, Algebraic Foundations I and II ^
• Louisiana State University: College Algebra +
• Manchester Community College: Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra ^
• Mississippi State University: Statics +
• Mississippi Valley State University: Intermediate Algebra +
• Missouri University of Science & Technology: Chemistry +
• Niagara County Community College: Introduction to Statistics +
• Northeast State Technical Community College: Basic and Developmental Reading +
• Northern Arizona University: Introduction to Psychology +
• Northern Virginia Community College: Arithmetic, Algebra I and Algebra II ^
• Northwest-Shoals Community College: Basic Mathematics, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• The Ohio State University: Statistics *
• Pearl River Community College: Fundamentals of Mathematics, Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Penn State University: Elementary Statistics *
• Portland State University: Introductory Spanish *
• Robeson Community College: Essential Mathematics, Introductory Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• SUNY at Potsdam: European and US History +
• Tallahassee Community College: College Composition *
• Texas Tech University: Comprehensive Spanish Review First Year +
• The University of Alabama: Intermediate Algebra *
• The University of Alabama: Introductory Spanish I, Introductory Spanish II, and Intensive Review of Elementary Spanish +
• University of Arizona: General Chemistry +
• University of Central Missouri: Intermediate Algebra +
• The University of Hawaii at Manoa: Tools for the Information Age ^
• University of Idaho: Pre-Calculus *
• University of Iowa: General Chemistry *
• University of Maryland, Eastern Shore: Principles of Chemistry +
• University of Massachusetts Amherst: Introductory Biology *
• University of Missouri-Kansas City: College Algebra +
• University of Missouri-St. Louis: College Algebra +
• The University of New Mexico: General Psychology *
• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro: College Algebra, Precalculus for Business and Social Science, Precalculus I and Precalculus II +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: Introduction to Computing +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: Nutrition and Food Systems +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: Technical Writing +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: World Literature *
• Virginia Tech: Linear Algebra *
• Volunteer State Community College: Basic Mathematics, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Wayne State University: Precalculus Mathematics +

Successful Projects

The following projects have been successful. They have achieved either improved student learning or reduced cost, and, in some cases, both.

• Arizona State University: Emergent Literacy +
• Arizona State University: General Chemistry +
• Auburn University: Pre-Calculus Algebra +
• Auburn University: Engineering Physics +
• Bowling Green Technical College: Pre-Algebra and Basic Algebra ^
• Calhoun Community College: Business Statistics I +
• Central Ohio Technical College: Human Anatomy and Physiology I ^
• Chattanooga State Technical Community College: Basic Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra
• Cochise College: Fundamentals of Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Cossatat Community College of the University of Arkansas: Essential Mathematics, Introductory Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Eastern Washington University: Introductory Psychology +
• Hagerstown Community College: College Algebra ^
• Harry S Truman College: College Algebra ^
• Heartland Community College: Fundamentals of Math, Intermediate Algebra for Business and Social Sciences, Geometry and Intermediate Algebra for Math and Science ^
• Laramie County Community College: Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Lincoln University: Basic English +
• Lurleen B. Wallace Community College: Basic Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Mississippi State University: Biology +
• Mississippi State University: Survey of Chemistry +
• Mississippi State University: Introduction to Statistics +
• Missouri Southern State University: Oral Communication +
• Missouri State University: Introduction to Psychology +
• Mountwest Community & Technical College: Basic Mathematics, Introductory Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Nashville State Community College: Basic Math, Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Oakton Community College: Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Elementary Plane Geometry and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Oklahoma State University: College Algebra ^
• Salisbury University: Fundamentals of Biology +
• Santa Fe College: Intermediate Algebra ^
• Somerset Community College: Pre-Algebra and Basic Algebra ^
• Stark State College: College Math, Introduction to Algebra and Intermediate Algebra ^
• Stony Brook University: Physics for Life Sciences +
• SUNY Canton: Introduction to Biology +
• SUNY College at Old Westbury: College Algebra +
• SUNY Fredonia: First-Year Spanish +
• SUNY at Oswego: College Algebra +
• University of Arizona: A Geological Perspective +
• University of Arizona: Introductory Biology +
• University at Buffalo (SUNY): Computer Literacy *
• University of Central Florida: College Algebra ^
• University of Central Missouri: Human Anatomy +
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Economic Statistics *
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County: Introduction to Psychology +
• University of Maryland University College: Concepts of Biology +
• University of Missouri-St. Louis: Computers and Information Systems +
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Introductory Spanish ^
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Precalculus (College) Algebra and Precalculus Mathematics +
• The University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Introductory Statistics +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: General Psychology +
• The University of Southern Mississippi: First-Year Spanish +
• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Intermediate Spanish Transition *
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg: Basic Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra ^

Pilot Projects

The following redesign projects were part of NCAT programs that only required them to complete a pilot redesign (a sub-section of the whole course.) Consequently learning and cost data are for the pilot period only and not for the whole course.

• DePaul University: Introduction to College Algebra >
• Drexel University: Computer Programming *  
• Edison State College: College Reading >
• Indiana State University: General Psychology >
• Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI): Introduction to Sociology *
• St. Cloud State University: Preparatory Chemistry >
• Truman State University: British Literature >
• University of Central Florida: American National Government *
• University of Colorado at Boulder: Introductory Astronomy *
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore: Principles of Biology >
• University of Southern Maine: Introductory Psychology *
• University of West Alabama: Written English >
• University of West Florida: Elements of Statistics >
• University of Wisconsin-Madison: General Chemistry *

* This project description includes links to a full academic plan, a full cost savings plan, a completed Course Planning Tool (CPT), an interim progress report, a final project report and contact information. The final project report describes the impact of the redesign on student learning and student retention; final cost savings achieved; techniques that most contributed to improved learning and reduced costs; and, an assessment of future sustainability.

+ This project description includes an abstract of the full project plan, a final project report and contact information. The final project report describes the impact of the redesign on student learning and student retention; final cost savings achieved; techniques that most contributed to improved learning and reduced costs; and, an assessment of future sustainability.

^ This project description includes an abstract of the full project plan, a summary of the outcomes achieved and contact information.

Other Projects

The following redesign projects were part of the NCAT programs listed below. These redesigns experienced a variety of implementation problems such as not redesigning the whole course, not sustaining the redesign in all sections of the course or experiencing significant implementation issues or were only partially successful. Each project plan, however, serves as a good example of how to think about redesigning a large-enrollment course. To learn more about these projects, follow the programmatic links below.

Program in Course Redesign (PCR) 1999 – 2004
                                             
Brigham Young University: English Composition
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: General Psychology          
Iowa State University: Discrete Mathematics                                                             
Northern Arizona University: College Algebra                                                           
Rio Salado College: Introductory Algebra                                                                  
Riverside Community College: Elementary Algebra                                                  
University of Dayton: Introductory Psychology                                                                        
                                                                       
Roadmap to Redesign (R2R) 2003 - 2006

Concordia University: Precalculus Mathematics
East Carolina University: Introductory Psychology
Georgia State University: College Algebra
Mohave Community College: Introductory Psychology
Montclair State University: Elementary Spanish I
Ocean County College: General Psychology
Seton Hall University: Beginning Algebra
Seton Hall University: Introduction to Psychology
Towson University: Spanish Elements I
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith: General Psychology

Colleagues Committed to Redesign (C2R) 2006 - 2010

Boise State University: Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Managerial Accounting                                                                 
Coppin State University: Technology Fluency           
Cosumnes River College: Elementary Algebra
Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Principles of Biology      
Lorain County Community College: General, Organic and Biochemistry      
Morehead State University: College Algebra                                                             
New York Institute of Technology: Introduction to Psychology
Regis University: Essentials of Writing          
Southeastern Louisiana University: Intermediate Algebra     
The University of North Carolina Charlotte: Elementary Spanish I   

Changing the Equation (CTE) 2009 – 2012

In-Progress Projects

Cecil College
College of Central Florida
Cumberland County College
Dakota College at Bottineau
Genesee Community College
Hazard Community & Technical College
Henderson Community College
Iowa Western Community College
Miami Dade College
Mid-State Technical College
Washington State Community College
West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Withdrawn Projects

Anne Arundel Community College
Delgado Community College
Mercer County Community College
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
Northwest State Community College
Wilbur Wright College

State and System Programs 2004 - 2013   

Arizona Board of Regents (2006 – 2009)

Arizona State University: College Algebra     
Arizona State University: Uses of Accounting Information I   
Northern Arizona University: Introductory Biology     

The University of Hawaii System (2004 – 2008)

Windward Community College: Introductory Psychology
The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, Leeward Community College, Maui Community College and Windward Community College: Ethnobotany

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (2007 – 2010)

Delta State University: College Algebra         
Jackson State University: Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra           
Mississippi University for Women: Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra         
The University of Southern Mississippi: Intermediate Algebra           

Missouri Public Four-Year Universities (2010 - 2013)

Southeast Missouri State University: College Algebra
Southeast Missouri State University: Spanish
Missouri Western State University: Intro to Business
Northwest Missouri State University: Principles of Management
Truman State University: Health and Fitness

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (2005 – 2006)

St. Cloud State University: Introduction to Communication Studies
Southwest Minnesota State University: Biology in the Modern World           
           
Ohio Learning Network  (2004 – 2006)

Bowling Green State University: The Curriculum
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College: Information Technology Concepts
Cleveland State University: Introduction to Urban Affairs
Columbus State Community College: The History of Western Civilization
Lorain County Community College: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
Miami University: Great Ideas in Western Music
Ohio University: Fundamentals of Human Communication
The University of Toledo: Orientation to Engineering Technology

State University of New York (2007– 2010)

Erie Community College: Preparation for College-Level Writing       
SUNY Canton: Basic Communication            

Tennessee Board of Regents (2006 – 2009)

Columbia State Community College: Basic and Developmental Reading and Basic and Developmental Writing

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