Fall 2020 - EDUC 806 G032
Selected Problems in Higher Education (5)
Class Number: 7772
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Location: TBA
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Instructor:
Doug Mauger
dmauger@vcc.ca
778-808-7981
Office Hours: Arranged by Appointment for phone or zoom meeting -
Instructor:
Douglas Mauger
dmauger@sfu.ca
Description
COURSE DETAILS:
Meeting Dates:
Sept 18, 19
Oct 2, 3 & 16, 17 & 30, 31
Nov 13, 14 & 27, 28
Note: The above dates will reflect synchronous and/or asynchronous activities
Meeting Times:
Friday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Note: The above times will reflect synchronous and/or asynchronous activities.
Meeting Location:
Due to the current closure this course we will be using conferencing software (synchronous) and an online course page to support the various teaching learning experiences.
Additional Details:
The current COVID pandemic will require students to develop online learning skills and depend more on technology and their ability to use technology to create the learning experience in comparison to the traditional face to face classroom experience.
Access and participation in asynchronous activities will be key to the students learning experience.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
This course explores current trends and tensions in 21st century adult education and aims to expand learners’ awareness of the relationship between the purposes of adult education and actual educational practice. It provides opportunities for learners to investigate adult education from multiple perspectives, to develop greater awareness of the current context of adult education, and to reflect on their practice as adult educators.
Grading
- Creating a Learning Community Personal Presentation 15%
- Contribution to Learning Community 2 @ 15% 30%
- Reflective Learning Journals 2 @ 10% 20%
- Synchronous Presentation(s) 20%
- Round Table Discussion(s) 15%
NOTES:
Grading and Assessment will be discussed at our first online synchronous session.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Readings will be drawn from sources we can access through the SFU Online Library service, or through other open sources, forums, collections, and repositories.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Recommended readings will be offered in relation to individual and/or collective student interests and needs.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).