College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Applied Science and Applied Science

University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Jackie Sullivan / Larry CarlsonJackie Sullivan / Larry CarlsonCo-DirectorsCo-Directors

Integrated TeachingIntegrated Teachingand Learning Programand Learning Program

Integrated TeachingIntegrated Teachingand Learning and Learning CredoCredo

I hear… I forgetI hear… I forget

I see… I rememberI see… I remember

I do… I understandI do… I understand

— — Confucius, c. 500 B.C.Confucius, c. 500 B.C.

ITL VisionITL Vision

To pioneer a multidisciplinaryTo pioneer a multidisciplinary

learning environment that integrateslearning environment that integrates

engineering theory with practiceengineering theory with practice

and promotes creative, team-orientedand promotes creative, team-oriented

problem-solving skillsproblem-solving skills

Integrated Teaching Integrated Teaching and Learning Program...and Learning Program...

Created interdisciplinary teams of facultyCreated interdisciplinary teams of faculty Built a large, interactive environment Built a large, interactive environment

dedicated to hands-on learningdedicated to hands-on learning Engineering Engineering through doing; through doing; students as students as

integrators of knowledge & experienceintegrators of knowledge & experience

A college-wide program focused A college-wide program focused on hands-on learningon hands-on learning

ITL Concept DiagramITL Concept Diagram

Students as PartnersStudents as Partners

Engage and honor students Engage and honor students Partners in their educationPartners in their education Financial partners: $350K / yr “tax”Financial partners: $350K / yr “tax” Active learners, not passive recipientsActive learners, not passive recipients Why?Why?• Hands-on experiences build confidenceHands-on experiences build confidence• Integrators of knowledge & experienceIntegrators of knowledge & experience

Success Factors: Success Factors: ProcessProcess

Grass roots initiativeGrass roots initiative Modeled teamwork ourselvesModeled teamwork ourselves Sought input — “Tom Sawyer” modelSought input — “Tom Sawyer” model Articulated a vision and stuck with itArticulated a vision and stuck with it Made the processMade the process FUN FUN

The ITL Laboratory...The ITL Laboratory...Supporting the VisionSupporting the Vision

““First we shape our buildings, then ourFirst we shape our buildings, then our buildings shape us.buildings shape us.”” — Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

The ITL Laboratory...The ITL Laboratory...Supporting the VisionSupporting the Vision

34,000 sq. ft. interactive learning 34,000 sq. ft. interactive learning environmentenvironment

Raised $17MRaised $17M Engaged faculty and students in all Engaged faculty and students in all

phases of designphases of design An environment An environment andand cultureculture for learning for learning Made it first class; NOT low endMade it first class; NOT low end

ITL Laboratory:ITL Laboratory:Hands-On, Project-Based LearningHands-On, Project-Based Learning

Design studiosDesign studios Interdisciplinary laboratory plazasInterdisciplinary laboratory plazas Fabrication facilitiesFabrication facilities• Manufacturing CenterManufacturing Center• Electronics CenterElectronics Center

Team work areasTeam work areas Active learning centerActive learning center Computer simulation laboratoryComputer simulation laboratory

ITL Laboratory:ITL Laboratory:Hands-On, Project-Based LearningHands-On, Project-Based Learning

Design studiosDesign studios Interdisciplinary laboratory plazasInterdisciplinary laboratory plazas Fabrication facilitiesFabrication facilities• Manufacturing CenterManufacturing Center• Electronics CenterElectronics Center

Team work areasTeam work areas Active learning centerActive learning center Computer simulation laboratoryComputer simulation laboratory

ITL Laboratory:ITL Laboratory:Hands-On, Project-Based LearningHands-On, Project-Based Learning

Design studiosDesign studios Interdisciplinary laboratory plazasInterdisciplinary laboratory plazas Fabrication facilitiesFabrication facilities• Manufacturing CenterManufacturing Center• Electronics CenterElectronics Center

Team work areasTeam work areas Active learning centerActive learning center Computer simulation laboratoryComputer simulation laboratory

ITL Laboratory:ITL Laboratory:Hands-On, Project-Based LearningHands-On, Project-Based Learning

Design studiosDesign studios Interdisciplinary laboratory plazasInterdisciplinary laboratory plazas Fabrication facilitiesFabrication facilities• Manufacturing CenterManufacturing Center• Electronics CenterElectronics Center

Team work areasTeam work areas Active learning centerActive learning center Computer simulation laboratoryComputer simulation laboratory

K-16 Integrated Outreach...K-16 Integrated Outreach...

K-12 is K-12 is vitalvital to our mission to our mission $1.4M / 5 yr state outreach grant$1.4M / 5 yr state outreach grant K-16 community design projectsK-16 community design projects K-12 teacher workshopsK-12 teacher workshops Pre-college design coursesPre-college design courses Address under-served populationsAddress under-served populations

EngineeringEngineering in Everyday Lifein Everyday Life

Tips for Change...Tips for Change...

THINK BIGTHINK BIG Make it a team effort; practice teamworkMake it a team effort; practice teamwork Find passionate advocates; reward them Find passionate advocates; reward them

for incremental changefor incremental change Commit for the long haul — engaged Commit for the long haul — engaged

in in allall facets of the program facets of the program Demonstrate a Demonstrate a passion for changepassion for change

Every successful project has a champion(s)….Every successful project has a champion(s)….

Tips for Change…Tips for Change…

Pilot curricular aspects earlyPilot curricular aspects early Assessment: advertise early resultsAssessment: advertise early results Continuously improveContinuously improve External Review Panel: fresh ideas External Review Panel: fresh ideas

and feedbackand feedback Stay positive; believe change Stay positive; believe change isis possible possible

Supporting Change...Supporting Change...

Broaden faculty horizons: ASEE, FIE, Broaden faculty horizons: ASEE, FIE, NCIIANCIIA

Pay for curriculum reform… reward as Pay for curriculum reform… reward as scholarly workscholarly work

Provide staff “enablers”Provide staff “enablers”

Provide Resources: Provide Resources: PeoplePeople

Supporting Change...Supporting Change...

Force collaboration — e.g., must be Force collaboration — e.g., must be used by 3+ departmentsused by 3+ departments

Encourage department cost-sharingEncourage department cost-sharing Require curriculum development Require curriculum development andand

documentationdocumentation Let faculty determine priorities (within Let faculty determine priorities (within

clear constraints)clear constraints)

Provide Resources: Provide Resources: EquipmentEquipment

Supporting Change...Supporting Change...

Ask for inputAsk for input Solicit feedbackSolicit feedback ActAct on suggestions on suggestions Continuously improveContinuously improve

Provide Resources: Provide Resources: CultureCulture

Supporting Change...Supporting Change...

Recognize and value risk-takingRecognize and value risk-taking Create a safe, trusting environment Create a safe, trusting environment Give faculty visibility to Chairs and Give faculty visibility to Chairs and

Deans; share the successesDeans; share the successes Give praise and say thanks…often!Give praise and say thanks…often!

Provide Resources:Provide Resources: Moral SupportMoral Support

Overcome Inertia...Overcome Inertia...

Make progress Make progress every dayevery day Be clear about what you intend to Be clear about what you intend to

accomplishaccomplish Focus — like a laserFocus — like a laser Don’t confuse effort with resultsDon’t confuse effort with results Have fun!Have fun!

Integrated Teaching and LearningIntegrated Teaching and Learning

College of Engineering & Applied ScienceCollege of Engineering & Applied Science

University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Jackie Sullivan, Co-DirectorJackie Sullivan, Co-Director Larry Carlson, Co-DirectorLarry Carlson, Co-Director

web site: http://itll.colorado.eduweb site: http://itll.colorado.edu

Thank you.Thank you.