Individual instructors pick and choose
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Collaboration to develop institutionalize reformed course(s)
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Advantages:
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Preserves instructor's right to teach as he/she chooses.
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Requires less departmental commitment.
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Don't have to make compromises with other faculty in planning.
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Advantages:
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Can make sure all elements of course are working together.
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Can pool experience and efforts of several instructors for making a better
course.
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Could apply for outside funds for equipment, additional man power.
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Disadvantages:
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Limited support for instructors trying innovative methods.
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Merely adding interactive elements to a transmistionist course can reduce
effectiveness or even backfire.
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Efforts lost when someone else takes over.
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Disadvantages:
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Significant commitment by department and instructors.
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Instructors new to the format will have to learn to teach in a new way.
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Messy compromises may be required.
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