Using Technology to Automate Syllabus Construction for Programmatic, Curricular, Faculty and Experiential Assessment Activities

Autor/inn/en	Wu, Maryann; Brill, Dabrick A.; Shirodkar, Mrunmayee Prakash; Tan, Jianxuan; Poptani, Mukesh; Wang, Ying; Haworth, Ian S.
Titel	Using Technology to Automate Syllabus Construction for Programmatic, Curricular, Faculty and Experiential Assessment Activities
Quelle	In: International Journal of Educational Management, 36 (2022) 1, S.49-62 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Wu, Maryann) ORCID (Brill, Dabrick A.) ORCID (Shirodkar, Mrunmayee Prakash) ORCID (Tan, Jianxuan) ORCID (Poptani, Mukesh) ORCID (Wang, Ying) ORCID (Haworth, Ian S.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0951-354X
DOI	10.1108/IJEM-10-2020-0494
Schlagwörter	Technology Uses in Education; Automation; Course Descriptions; Curriculum Development; Educational Technology; Computer Software; Learning Analytics; Course Objectives; Teaching Methods; Evaluation Methods; Best Practices; Educational Quality; Efficiency; Faculty Workload; Allied Health Occupations Education; Experiential Learning; Pharmaceutical Education; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Kursstrukturplan; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Unterrichtsmedien; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Kalifornien
Abstract	Purpose: With a growing need to assess multiple aspects of healthcare education, the goal of this study was to develop an innovative web-based application to streamline assessment processes and meet the increasingly complex role of the educational manager. Design/methodology/approach: AARDVARC (Automated Approach to Reviewing and Developing Valuable Assessment Resources for your Curriculum) was created with the core function of standardizing course syllabi through the use of a web-based portal and the ability to query fields within the portal to collect multiple points of data. AARDVARC permits quick and efficient gathering of programmatic, curricular, faculty, teaching, preceptor and financial data to facilitate meaningful change and a shared responsibility of assessment. This software has allowed automatic completion of complex analytics each semester, including coverage of program outcomes, course learning objectives, teaching and assessment methods, course readings, topics covered in the curriculum, faculty teaching hours, experiential activities, coverage of disease states and scheduling of peer observation of teaching. Findings: Three years after its initial launch, AARDVARC is now used by 520 faculty, 60 staff, 44 preceptors and over 2,000 students across multiple health profession and science programs. Data analytics through AARDVARC have allowed the School to reimagine how assessment can be conducted and have provided a pathway for making evidence-based programmatic and curricular changes. Originality/value: This original software has provided an innovative approach to conduct assessment that combines best practices in curriculum, assessment, data analytics and educational technology while improving the overall quality, speed, and efficiency of academic and business operations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01