The Roadmap to Redesign (R2R):
Project Descriptions Sorted by Model

As part of the Roadmap to Redesign, sixteen institutions redesigned large-enrollment, introductory courses using technology to achieve cost savings as well as quality enhancements.

The following links, sorted by model, include contact information, one-page abstracts and progress reports for each of the 16 institutions.

Buffet (1)

The buffet model customizes the learning environment for each student based on background, learning preference, and academic/professional goals and offers students an assortment of individualized paths to reach the same learning outcomes.

Chattanooga State Technical Community College (Psychology)

Emporium (4)

The emporium model eliminates all class meetings and replaces them with a learning resource center featuring online materials and on-demand personalized assistance, using a) an open attendance model or b) a required attendance model depending on student motivation and experience levels.

Louisiana State University (Precalculus Mathematics)
University of Missouri-St. Louis (Precalculus Mathematics)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Precalculus Mathematics)
Wayne State University (Precalculus Mathematics)

Replacement (11)

The replacement model reduces the number of in-class meetings and a) replaces some in-class time with out-of-class, online, interactive learning activities, or b) also makes significant changes in remaining in-class meetings.

Calhoun Community College (Statistics)
East Carolina University (Psychology)
Eastern Washington University (Psychology)
Georgia State University (Precalculus Mathematics)
Montclair State University (Spanish)
Seton Hall University (Precalculus Mathematics)
Texas Tech University (Spanish)
The University of Alabama (Spanish)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Psychology)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Precalculus Mathematics)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Statistics)

All others

For a full description of the five redesign models with examples from the projects, please see Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online Learning by Carol A. Twigg.

 

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