LibGuides: SCORE: High Impact Practices

Background

The SCORE committee is working with faculty to research AAC&U High Impact Practices to determine if / when / how High Impact Practices can and in what way could become part of the General Education Program at Westfield State University. The work of these groups is summarized below to provide background and discussion points for all in moving forward towards a Westfield State University model of General Education. Please join the conversation!

The First Year Seminar

SCORE First Year Seminar HIP (Narrated)

Learning Communities

Collaborative Work

HIP - Collaborative Work
Collaborative Learning for Everyone–From Novice to Expert Presenters: Jen DiGrazia & Chrissi von Renesse This session was designed for both those who wanted to explore ways to incorporate collaborative learning as well as those who have been doing so for a while. We examined some current trends and presented some promising best practices associated with collaborative learning. Participants left with (additional) collaborative learning strategies they can try out in their fall classrooms.
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This document is also accessible at: https://tinyurl.com/35jrrvmd

Resources

HIPs Reference Readings

Writing Intensive Courses

HIP - Writing Intensive Guide
This document provides links to a recorded presentation, the corresponding slide presentation, terms used, and an annotated bibliography.

Incorporating Peer Review into writing assignments
PD Presentation: Jessica Stephens & Robin White
This session was for those interested in incorporating peer feedback and revisions into courses with writing components. We shared our experiences on what has worked, what has not, and feedback from our students. The goal of this workshop was to have participants walk away with a peer review outline for their course.

Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC-WSU)

Diversity & Global Learning

HIP - Diversity and Global Learning
Embracing Diverse Epistemologies in the Classroom Presenter: Zahra Caldwell This session is for those who are interested in exploring diverse and non-traditional sources of knowledge, ways of knowing, and pathways to learning. How do we engage different lenses and evidence in classes? Zahra shared some specific classroom experiences and assignments that pulled students in using diverse epistemologies.

Ely Library

SCORE: High Impact Practices