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This is largely a <b>DRAFT</b>Only the General Education Alignment section is ready to use as of February 23, 2009.
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Respect all of the structure and labels when you adopt this template.   
  
 
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== Introduction ==
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= <The Unit's Name> =  
Some prose.
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== Overview ==
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Some prose describing the unit.
  
 
== Background Reading for Teachers and TAs ==
 
== Background Reading for Teachers and TAs ==
* An item
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* An item and synopsis.
  
 
== Reading Assignments for Students ==
 
== Reading Assignments for Students ==
* An item
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* An item and synopsis.
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== Reference Material ==
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* An item and synopsis.
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== Lecture Notes ==
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Outline of the lectures designed to fit into 2 1:20 slots per week.
  
 
== Lab ==  
 
== Lab ==  
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Some prose giving an overview of the process, outcomes, etc.
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==== Process ====
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* What to do, step-by-step
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* What to look for
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* What to record
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==== Write-up ====
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* Required elements
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* Visualization opportunities
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* Optional elements
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* Provide a template for the first couple of labs ala CS128?
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==== Software ====
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What title, version, supported platforms, license, install vs run standalone, etc.
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==== Bill of Materials ====
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A list of all the required stuff with quantities and cost estimates.
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== Evaluation ==
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==== CRS Questions ====
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* A question.
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==== Quiz Questions ====
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* A question.
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= <The Unit's Name> Metadata =
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This section contains information about the goals of the unit and the approaches taken to meet them.
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== Scheduling ==
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A note about early, late or doesn't matter, dependencies.
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== Concepts, Techniques and Tools ==
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This is a placeholder for a list of items from the context page.
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== General Education Alignment ==
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=== Analytical Reasoning Requirement ===
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==== Abstract Reasoning ====
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From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:''
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* ''They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.''
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** Complete.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.''
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** Partial.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.''
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** None.  Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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==== Quantitative Reasoning ====
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From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:''
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* ''Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
 +
* ''Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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=== Scientific Inquiry Requirement ===
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From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/scientific.html Catalog Description]] ''Scientific inquiry:''
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* ''Develops students' understanding of the natural world.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Strengthens students' knowledge of the scientific way of knowing — the use of systematic observation and experimentation to develop theories and test hypotheses.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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* ''Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.''
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** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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== Scaffolded Learning ==
 
Some prose.
 
Some prose.
  
== Software ==  
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== Inquiry Based Learning ==  
 
Some prose.
 
Some prose.
  
== General Education Alignment ==
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= <The Unit's Name> Mechanics =
* Analytical Reasoning Requirement
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== General Feedback ==
** Abstract Reasoning - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:''
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* A list of items maintained by the authors, Charlie, and the Reviewers.
*** They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.
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**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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== Lab Feedback ==
*** They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.
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* Feedback specific to the lab component. Either in-line notes or a link to a separate page.
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
+
* Some thoughts about what to look for:
*** They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.
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** How long did it take?
**** Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
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** How appropriate is it to the material in the unit?
** Quantitative Reasoning - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:''
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** Are the instructions complete or did you have to fill-in gaps.
*** Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.
+
** Is it too easy?  Too hard? 
*** Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.
+
** Is what to look for, collect, and analyze clearly delineated?
*** Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.
+
** Can you easily see what the purpose of the lab is and what you learned from it?
*** Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.
+
 
*** Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.
+
== Archived Feedback ==
*** Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.
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* As you address comments in your unit move them to here with a note about how you fixed it.
*** Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.
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* Scientific Inquiry Requirement - From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/scientific.html Catalog Description]] ''Scientific inquiry:''
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= Authorship =
** Develops students' understanding of the natural world.
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Your names, URLs, etc.
** Strengthens students' knowledge of the scientific way of knowing — the use of systematic observation and experimentation to develop theories and test hypotheses.
 
** Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.
 

Latest revision as of 10:16, 22 April 2009

Respect all of the structure and labels when you adopt this template.


<The Unit's Name>

Overview

Some prose describing the unit.

Background Reading for Teachers and TAs

  • An item and synopsis.

Reading Assignments for Students

  • An item and synopsis.

Reference Material

  • An item and synopsis.

Lecture Notes

Outline of the lectures designed to fit into 2 1:20 slots per week.

Lab

Some prose giving an overview of the process, outcomes, etc.

Process

  • What to do, step-by-step
  • What to look for
  • What to record

Write-up

  • Required elements
  • Visualization opportunities
  • Optional elements
  • Provide a template for the first couple of labs ala CS128?

Software

What title, version, supported platforms, license, install vs run standalone, etc.

Bill of Materials

A list of all the required stuff with quantities and cost estimates.

Evaluation

CRS Questions

  • A question.

Quiz Questions

  • A question.

<The Unit's Name> Metadata

This section contains information about the goals of the unit and the approaches taken to meet them.

Scheduling

A note about early, late or doesn't matter, dependencies.

Concepts, Techniques and Tools

This is a placeholder for a list of items from the context page.

General Education Alignment

Analytical Reasoning Requirement

Abstract Reasoning

From the [Catalog Description] Courses qualifying for credit in Abstract Reasoning typically share these characteristics:

  • They focus substantially on properties of classes of abstract models and operations that apply to them.
    • Complete. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • They provide experience in generalizing from specific instances to appropriate classes of abstract models.
    • Partial. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.
    • None. Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Quantitative Reasoning

From the [Catalog Description] General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:

  • Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Scientific Inquiry Requirement

From the [Catalog Description] Scientific inquiry:

  • Develops students' understanding of the natural world.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Strengthens students' knowledge of the scientific way of knowing — the use of systematic observation and experimentation to develop theories and test hypotheses.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.
  • Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.
    • Analysis of this unit's support or not for this item.

Scaffolded Learning

Some prose.

Inquiry Based Learning

Some prose.

<The Unit's Name> Mechanics

General Feedback

  • A list of items maintained by the authors, Charlie, and the Reviewers.

Lab Feedback

  • Feedback specific to the lab component. Either in-line notes or a link to a separate page.
  • Some thoughts about what to look for:
    • How long did it take?
    • How appropriate is it to the material in the unit?
    • Are the instructions complete or did you have to fill-in gaps.
    • Is it too easy? Too hard?
    • Is what to look for, collect, and analyze clearly delineated?
    • Can you easily see what the purpose of the lab is and what you learned from it?

Archived Feedback

  • As you address comments in your unit move them to here with a note about how you fixed it.

Authorship

Your names, URLs, etc.