Workshops Agenda

workshop 1

Day 2: Friday 2 December 2016

 

 

Registration and opening

FES

08:00-8:50

First session 
Outcomes-based accreditation (Expected time:  3 hours)
 
Utilizing presentation and interactive exercises, this workshop focuses on preparing participants for program accreditation using outcomes-based criteria. The goal of the session is to develop an awareness and understanding of outcomes-based accreditation. 
 

Basic information about ABET, Inc. 

Defining Program Mission statement in consistency with Mission and Vision of the college/school of Eng./Institution.
 

FES

8:50-9:40

 
Constructing Program Objectives in cooperation with various constituents
Defining Educational Outcomes (Student Outcomes)
Program Criteria (Needs of professional societies)
 

FES

9:40-10:30

Best Practices in meeting the various criteria concerning the objectives and outcomes 
ABET Evaluation (Visit/Process) and Results 
Implementation challenges (Open Discussion) 
 

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Session 2: Assessing Program Outcomes  (Expected time:  3 hours)

 

Utilizing presentation and interactive exercises, this aspect of the workshop focuses on preparing faculty to develop and implement continuous program improvement plans within their programs, and develop an awareness of the fundamentals of assessment.

FES

11:00-12:15

 
Introducing the Fundamentals of Assessment
Defining Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) fundamentals 
Introduction to assessment plan cycle  
 

FES

12:15-13:30

  • Developing measurable performance criteria
  • Simplifying curriculum mapping
  • Reviewing and selecting assessment tools
  • Developing efficient processes
  • Reviewing an assessment-planning matrix
  • Reporting results

Writing the SSR (Self-Study Templates)

 

  Closing session 

workshop 2

14:30pm–16:00pm

Introductionofallparticipants//QualityManagementinHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) // Concept of Benchmarking // Criteria todistinguish between differentHEIs

16:00pm – 16:30pm Break
16:30pm – 18:00pm Continuing the work on criteria to distinguish betweenHEIs, especially regarding Benchmarking of HEIs // Individual work on individual HEI+ discussion in small and whole group // Benchmarking scheme forHEIs