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Dear Faculty:<\/span><\/p>\n There are two important changes to the way you create assignments in GEAR this semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Rather than simply indicating the outcome\/trait(s) to which your assignment aligns (as you have in the past), we also ask that you indicate the level<\/i> (introductory, milestone, capstone, or advanced) to which the assignment has been written (and hence the level at which you expect student to perform).<\/span><\/p>\n 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>]If you align your assignment to more than one outcome (e.g. inquiry-based thinking and<\/i> communication fluency), we ask that you indicate the assignment\u2019s primary<\/i> outcome, i.e. the one that is the primary<\/i> focus of the assignment.<\/span><\/p>\n Step-by-step directions for creating assignments in GEAR are available on the GEAR site (click \u201cGEAR instructions for faculty) under the GEAR Faculty Menu.\u00a0 I have also attached them for your convenience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For anyone new to the process, or for veteran faculty members who would like a refresher, I will hold five GEAR trainings this week.\u00a0 The schedule is as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Date<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Time<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Lab<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Wednesday, February 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3:30 \u2013 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drinko 349<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Thursday, February 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3:30 \u2013 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drinko 349<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Friday, February 6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 8:30 \u2013 9:30 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drinko 349<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 10:00 \u2013 11: AM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drinko 349<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3:30 \u2013 4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drinko 349<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you are not able to attend a training this week and would like to schedule one later, please let me know that.\u00a0 I am happy to try to accommodate with additional times.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Please let me know if you have questions.<\/p>\n ~ Mary Beth<\/p>\n Mary E. Reynolds, PhD, Associate Vice President<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n
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