Department of Computing Teaching Resources
This website provides teaching resources, checklists, and templates aimed to aid instructors
in their instructional efforts by giving them access to helpful tools and best practices.
These resources can help to ensure that course plans are well-organized, engaging,
and aligned with learning objectives, ultimately enhancing the overall educational
experience for students.
Semester At-a-Glance
Checklists can be helpful in ensuring that essential tasks or steps are not overlooked
by providing a clear and organized list of items that need to be completed.
Listed below are three checklists that capture the semester-specific items and actions
required by teaching faculty in the department. These checklists include links to
templates and resources to assist faculty in completing these tasks.
Triennial Course Reviews (TCRs)
Course reviews provide opportunties for thoughtful evalaution and reflection. This critical assessment provides valuable feedback for instructors and administrators on the quality and effectiveness of their courses. This feedback can be used to make necessary adjustments and improvements to the educational experience, thus driving continuous improvement. In an effort to support our accrediation efforts, the Department of Computing will restart Triennial Course Reviews to ensure that all of our course offerings are strongly aligned to our department and program objectives as well as reflect in-demand and relevant skills and topics.
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Schedule of TCRs
In an effort to meet accredidation submission deadlines, the department will follow a rigorous schedule for completing TCRs for our Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 course offerings. See below for a listing of courses slated for review.
Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Fall 2023 - CSCI 1100 (Young)
- CSCI 3160 (Harrison)
- CSCI 4350 (Bennett/Kinser/Rezwana)
- CSCI 4677 (Tarnoff)
- CSCI 4727 (Harrison)
- CSCI 4767 (Cook)
- CSCI 4847 (Hendrix)
- CSCI 4927(Rezwana)
- CSCI 1210 (Ramsey)
- CSCI 1400 (Loveday)
- CSCI 1510 (Dean/Oler)
- CSCI 1720 (Ramsey)
- CSCI 2200 (Ramsey)
- CSCI 2210 (Gillenwater)
- CSCI 4417 (Ramsey)
TBD Schedule a TCR appointment with Dr. Dubay here.
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Prepare for a TCR
Triennial Course Reviews (TCRs) are a perfect opportunity to update and improve your course. If you've taught the course before, reflect on the following prompts:
- What went well?
- What did not go as well?
- Where did students struggle?
- Where did you struggle as the instructor?
- At what points did you receive the most questions from students?
- Were there emerging themes in your SAIs?
- How is the market impacting the course?
These reflection prompts may highlight areas that would benefit from review and revision. Consult the Quality Matters Course Design information and rubric (found here) to guide your own self assessment of the course. Additionally, you can leverage the CTE and ATS for additional support and information related to course design.
Check the ETSU course catalog for the most current information on your course. Check the undergraduate AND graduate catalogs for crosslisted courses!
Once you're ready, schedule a TCR appointment with Dr. Dubay here.
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Documenting Course Updates
Use the following templates and guides to document your course changes and alignment. Dr. Dubay will be happy to provide assistance and offer feedback when populating these templates. Please bring these completed templates to your TCR meeting.
Templates
- Course Objectives and Major Topics Checklist (TBA)
- Course Alignment Map
- Assignment Checklist (TBA)
- Course Technologies Checklist (TBA)
Guides
- Assignment Guide (TBA)
- Rubric Guide (TBA)