Proposal for a University Studies Technology-Intensive Course

As you will see, several links on this page get you to sections of the application form you will have to fill out for submission to the University Studies committee. By way of introduction to those links, here are some brief descriptions of what they contain:

• Technology-Intensive Guidelines: Lists specific guidelines for a technology-intensive course.
• Contact Information: Asks for the name, department, phone number and murraystate.edu email address of the person the committee should contact to answer questions or provide additional information.
• Course Information: This asks for the Course Prefix, Course Number, Course Title, and the number of credit hours awarded.
• Catalog Course Description: The description of the course as it appears in the University Bulletin.
• Course Objectives: As stated on the syllabus for the course.
• Course Syllabus: As approved by Academic Council. You can copy and paste your syllabus from Word into the textbox.
• Mission Statement: Provides an overview of the new University Studies program that should be read before proceeding to address Prompts 1 – 5.
• Prompt 1: Asks the question: Why are the technological knowledge and skills of this course important for MSU students within the discipline? We ask that you limit your answer to 150 words.
• Prompt 2: Asks you to: Describe the technologies that will be used.
• Prompt 3: Asks you to: List specific technology-based activities and projects that will engage and challenge students and promote learning and skill development. The word limit for this section is 250 words.
• Prompt 4: Asks you to: Describe how the impact of the technologies on student learning will be assessed.
• Prompt 5: Asks the question: How does this course facilitate the development of the Characteristics 3 and 4 of the MSU Graduate? We ask that you limit your answer to 150 words.
• Comments:You may include other comments here, but please keep them short.
• Submit: Be sure to read all of the instructions on this page before you hit the Submit button.

Guidelines for Technology-Intensive Courses:

A technology-intensive course (or sequence of courses):

• Provide content and technological knowledge and skills important for MSU students to understand and apply technology solutions in their discipline.
• Provide content and technological knowledge and skills that will prepare and equip MSU students to meet technological requirements in their discipline.
• Incorporate teaching strategies and technology-based learning activities that engage and challenge students, and promote learning and skill building.

Please Enter Contact Information:

Please Enter Course Information:

* Catalog Course Description: (as it appears in the catalog)

* Course Objectives: (as stated on the syllabus)

* Course Syllabus (i): (unless already submitted and approved)

Before responding to the following prompts, please reflect upon the University Studies Mission Statement:

The University Studies component of the Murray State University undergraduate program aims to provide students with a broad-based, liberal arts and sciences education and a foundation for their academic specialty. University Studies courses should: develop students’ communication skills; encourage students to think creatively while gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information to reach logical decisions; and familiarize students with the roles and applications of science and technology toward resolving problems in an ever-changing world. Furthermore, students will gain a critical understanding of the world's historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions. Within this broad context, students will come to understand the dynamics of cultural diversity, of competing economic and political systems, of social responsibility, and of complex moral and ethical issues.

* 1. Why are the technological knowledge and skills of this course important for MSU students within the discipline?
(Limit of 1200 characters, approx. 150 words)

* 2. Describe the technologies that will be used.

* 3. List specific technology-based activities and projects that will engage and challenge students and promote learning and skill development. (Limit of 2000 characters, approx. 250 words)

* 4. Describe how the impact of the technologies on student learning will be assessed.

* 5. How does this course facilitate the development of the Characteristics 3 and 4 of the MSU Graduate? (Limit of 1200 characters, approx. 150 words)

Characteristics of the MSU Graduate:

1. Engage in mature, independent, and creative thought and express that thought effectively in oral and written communication;
2. Understand and apply the critical and scientific methodologies that academic disciplines employ to discover knowledge and ascertain its validity;
3. Apply sound standards of information gathering, analysis, and evaluation to reach logical decisions;
4. Understand the roles and applications of science and technology in the solution of the problems of a changing world;
5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the world’s historical, literary, philosophical, and artistic traditions;
6. Understand the dynamics of cultural diversity, of competing economic and political systems, and of complex moral and ethical issues;
7. Understand the importance of and engage in ethical behavior and responsible citizenship;
8. Understand the importance of the behaviors necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle;
9. Demonstrate mastery of a chosen field of study, and
10. Value intellectual pursuit and continuous learning in a changing world.

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NOTE: Please review this form for accuracy and formatting considerations before submission.

Before submitting, please check the E-mail Address field under the Contact Information tab. You MUST enter your murraystate.edu e-mail address, or your proposal will be rejected.

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