Here are some examples of mapping and other curriculum-related activities already undertaken with the support of the Centre for Teaching Excellence at the University of Waterloo.
Case Study 1: Department seeks feedback on curriculum plans partway through development of a new Honours major
CTE was approached in December 2007 to facilitate a five- to six-hour retreat to “ask us the tough questions” and to help understand the new Degree-Level Expectations from OCAV.
Case Study 2: Department with several subspecialties seeks curriculum mapping help given faculty-wide curriculum integration request and new guidelines from OCAV (after a program review).
CTE was approached in December 2007 to facilitate a five- to six-hour retreat to help integrate curricular approaches and refine the Department’s curriculum mapping in light of their recent program review.
Case Study 3: Department seeks course design support in the context of a new program with professional competencies and an imported /adapted curriculum
CTE was approached in Spring 2007 to facilitate a course design process in support of a new curriculum in a new program, with students to arrive January 2008.
