Outcome Based Education (OBE) & Academic Quality Assurance
MASTER COURSE FOR MAKING BREAKTHROUGH IMPROVEMENTS IN QUALITY OF TEACHING & EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
If you are teaching or will be teaching in educational school, college or a university; then this course is for you. The course is the only course available on this topic in Udemy, where around three thousand highly satisfied teachers and academician from various schools, colleges, universities and policy makers are presently enrolled or have completed from around 80 countries. The course prepares teachers and management of Institutions to deliver world-class education and achieve high quality of learning outcomes by their students with modern concepts, tools and methodologies.
The course covers fundamentals to advance level concepts and theories with plenty of practical examples and best practices as well as guidance on implementation. The course aims to make an ordinary teacher to an outstanding teacher.
Outcome Based Education is a changing trend modern and 21st century schools, colleges and universities in many countries and institutions. Presently, most teachers are teaching in traditional classroom setups which are highly “teacher-centered” or taught with fixed curricula. OBE is a shift towards “Students-Centered” classrooms with focus on learning outcomes. Many new knowledge and skills are required in traditional teachers for teaching based on the required learning outcomes. Teachers and administrators of education institutions will have to learn new methods and approaches to prepare themselves for world-class quality.
Academic Quality Assurance for teachers and institutions is all about setting academic standards/benchmarks for all the subjects and programs taught in schools, colleges or universities; a structure for monitoring, controlling and continuously improving the learning outcomes and ensuring that each academic standard is complying to internal and external benchmarks. A set of QA initiatives/interventions are therefore required at various levels. This course provides details of QA initiatives in the areas of Teacher and Teaching, Curriculum, Assessment, Research, Teacher-Student Communication, Students Affairs and Services and Online Education (eLearning). The use of eLearning is specifically expanding throughout the world, particularly in blended or flipped learning, in order to strengthen their educational efficiency and effectiveness. The course also provides introduction to latest eLearning trends and how QA is assured in this mode of learning.
The course also provides introduction to many internationally popular QA/Accreditation frameworks, programs and models at schools, colleges and universities levels, covering their most crucial points. The instructor shares global experiences and challenges faced by teachers as individuals, institutions and state levels; making it a valuable learning experience for teachers, administrators, policy makers and educational professionals for across the world.
The instructor is the Head of PIQC Institute of Quality, a center for excellence in Quality.
Section 1: Fundamentals of Outcome Based Education (OBE)
A general introduction and overview of the course 'Outcome Based Education & Academic Quality Assurance"
What is the difference between 'output' and 'outcome'
What is the difference between 'competence' and 'qualification'
Building competence in student is important
Teaching is only effective if it results in effective learning
What is the difference between traditional education system and Outcome Based Education?
What are the benefits of OBE ?
What are the drawbacks of OBE ?
Which countries have successfully adopted OBE ?
Bloom's Taxonomy: The 3 Domains
Introduction to three domains of Bloom's Taxonomy
The six levels of Bloom's Cognitive Domain
The revision in Bloom's Taxonomy (Cognitive Domain)
Linking subject and program goals in accordance with the Bloom's Taxonomy
How to use bloom's taxonomy from practical point of view ?
Examples of common mistakes in making papers which are not aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy
Common mistakes by authors in making textbooks which are not aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy
An outstanding lecture example with higher cognitive level
Good questions leads to good learning outcomes
Quality of questions must be aligned with educational goals
The bloom's second domain dealing with students emotions and feelings
Understanding Affective domain
A theory on types of learning abilities
The third bloom's domain dealing with the outcomes of students related to their 'skills'
Summary on Bloom's Taxonomy
SOLO Taxonomy
SOLO: Structure of the Observed Learning Outcomes
Understanding SOLO
Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model
Overview of Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model
Examples of Kirkpatrick Model
Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner)
Overview of Multiple Intelligences of Howard Gardner
Measuring Multiple IntelligencesÂ
Constructive Alignment
Constructive Alignment is a crucial step for Quality programs
An important skill for every teacher
How teachers can link their lectures with Students Learning Outcomes ?
Example of creative reports measuring learning outcomes
Students Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students Learning Outcomes (SLOs); An introduction
Key differences
Key questions when writing SLOs
How to start writing SLOs
Requirements for SLOs
How to write structured SLOs
Learning from bad experiencing
An important emerging skill for teachers
Comprehensive guidelines on writing SLOs
Good examples on SLOs
Key points when starting SLOs
Misunderstanding on SLOs
Examples of Common Core Standards
Fundamentals of Quality Assurance in Education
Fundamentals of QA
Academic Quality
QA Terminologies
QA Terminologies
QA Terminologies
After school tuition is a crisis
Academic vs Service Quality
QA is not an ordinary process
QA program requires a model framework
QA is an important part of institutional plan
performance is measured objectively
Some accreditation bodies require mission statements
Every good national educational plan needs Quality objectives
Quality Assurance in Teaching
Common errors teachers make
Highly qualified does not mean high quality
One sided vs two sided teaching
Teachers development is a process by itself
Important QA initiatives for teaching
Quality Assurance in Curriculum
What does QA in Curriculum means
Syllabus is not equal to curriculum
Curriculum is used for subjects and programs
Process for curriculum development
Textbook should be selected carefully
QA in curriculum required a process
Quality Assurance in Exams & Assessments
Overview of QA in Assessments
Who is responsible for QA of Exams
Issues related to exams and assessments
Different types of assessments
What is 'exam validity'
What is 'Exam reliability'
How to ensure fairness in exams
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