Discussion board launched for idea sharing

Curriculum and Assessment Director Denise Webster said CMU’s 2010 committee has set up a Discussion Board for students, faculty, and staff to share ideas.

“We want to develop ideas and create collaborations across campus,” Webster said at the February 2010 Fireside Chat.

To share an idea that fits into a CMU 2010 priority, visit the Web site
https://portal.cmich.edu/sites/academicaffairs/2010chat and login with your CMU global ID and password.

Academic Advisor Barbara L. L’Hommedieu contributed an idea that could aid 2010’s Priority I: Teaching
and Learning . L’Hommedieu wants to improve the first-year student retention rate with an early alert system that informs Academic Advising and Assistance about a student’s lack of attendance, need for tutoring, or
other issues.

“Hopefully, this early intervention could catch problems early and help the student avoid academic probation, suspension, or dismissal,” she said.

Other ideas discussed on the site include using an e-portfolio for assessing students and creating a paperless curricular process.

“The 2010 projects e-board is to get the discussion going,” Webster said. “There are no required forms, rules, or templates. It is just an idea exchange.”