Meeting Minutes 3/7/13
Date: March 7, 2013
Place: Building10,241
Time: 3:10pm to 4:00 PM
Attendance: Josh Machamer, GE Chair, Helen Bailey (Office of the Registrar), Clare Battista (OCOB), Elena Keeling (CSM), Tal Scriven (CLA), Katie Tool (GE/Programs and Planning), Brenda Helmbrecht (CLA), Camille O'Bryant (CSM), Lisa Nicholson (CAFES), Clark Turner (CENG), Rachel Kramer (ASI)
Announcements
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 04, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, May 2, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
| Thursday, May 30, 201 | 3:10 to 4:00 PM | 01-301 |
Updates and Discussion
Information from the AAC& U Conference
- Discussion on how colleges are redoing their GE Programs and looking at "integrative learning opportunities."
- Discussion on how to reinforce the value of General Education and how to integrate different the modes of delivery in the classroom
- Discussion on the goal of making GE and the majors equal partners in the curriculum
Committee Discussion on Cal Poly Issues that affect GE curriculum
- The use of technology in PolyLearn
- How can we benefit from an "outcome based" curriculum: What do we want our students to walk away with?
- How could we benefit on an e-portfolio system? Does Moodle have these capabilities?
- Comments on other university systems like Cal State San Franciso - usually the e-portfolio starts out with a class or a program, not integrated universally at the start
- How could team-taught courses be implemented?
- How could themed areas be implemented?
Business
- Consensus to approve ENGL 381 subtopic: Diversity in 20th Century American Literature (with consultation memos to Modern Languages)
- Consensus to approve MU 324 subtopic: Humanistic Values in Jazz (Start Date: Winter 2014)
Must state: Not available for Music Majors in course description