Community of Inquiry: Assignment Design for Research
and Writing
A Collaborative Workshop Facilitated by the CST, Library, and MAX Center
Monday May 19, Tuesday May 20, and Thursday May 22, 2008
Workshop Overview
The "Community of Inquiry" Workshop is an opportunity for
all faculty, but especially those teaching in the first year course program,
to develop an assignment that will
- Introduce students to the scholarly resources and tools provided
to the Macalester community, including the increasingly complex environment
of networked applications and related technologies
- Establish goals and objectives for writing assignments, emphasizing
learning, critical thinking, academic integrity and more effective communication
Schedule Outline
Monday, May 19 · 9:00 am - 3:00
pm (lunch included)
Discussions about writing and information fluency standards
Faculty panel sharing assignments developed at previous workshops
Tuesday, May 20 · 9:00 am - noon
(optional lunch included)
Discussions about intellectual property and academic integrity
Discussions and brainstorming about possible assignments
Thursday, May 22 · 9:00 am -
noon (optional lunch included)
Peer review of assignment ideas
Support services provided by the Library and MAX center
Wrap up
Register for the Workshop
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