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How can you communicate curriculum changes to your students and faculty?

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Curriculum changes are inevitable in higher education, as new knowledge, skills, and pedagogies emerge and evolve. However, communicating these changes to your students and faculty can be challenging, especially if they involve significant shifts in content, delivery, or assessment. How can you ensure that your curriculum changes are transparent, coherent, and engaging for your academic community? Here are some tips to help you communicate curriculum changes effectively and efficiently.

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Mohamed Abouleish, PhD

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1 Define the rationale and goals

Before you announce any curriculum changes, you need to have a clear and compelling rationale and goal for them. Why are you making these changes? What are the benefits and outcomes for your students and faculty? How do they align with your institution's mission, vision, and values? How do they respond to the needs and expectations of your stakeholders, such as employers, professional bodies, or accreditation agencies? You need to answer these questions and communicate them clearly to your students and faculty, using evidence, examples, and testimonials where possible. This will help them understand the purpose and direction of the curriculum changes, and how they relate to their own learning and teaching goals.

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As a STEM educator, I am preparing the student's of today for tomorrow's future. My curriculum will be designed, revised and constantly tweaked to provide my students the best possible preparation for the future.

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Chandni S

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To communicate curriculum changes effectively, utilize multiple channels such as email, the institution's website, and in-person meetings. For instance, create a dedicated webpage outlining the modifications, including FAQs and resources. Additionally, send a concise and informative email to all stakeholders, summarizing the changes and directing them to the online resources. Hold a town hall meeting to address questions and concerns, fostering open dialogue and understanding among students and faculty. This approach ensures comprehensive communication through various mediums, facilitating a smoother transition.

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2 Involve and consult your students and faculty

Curriculum changes are more likely to be accepted and supported if your students and faculty are involved and consulted in the process. You can use various methods to solicit their feedback and input, such as surveys, focus groups, interviews, workshops, or forums. You can also create opportunities for them to co-design or co-create some aspects of the curriculum changes, such as learning outcomes, assessment tasks, or learning activities. This will help them feel valued and empowered, and foster a sense of ownership and commitment to the curriculum changes.

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When it comes to change management, the easiest way to gain buy-in is to involve those impacted in the process. It will yield more meaningful change and they will more willing accept/embrace the change when they see their insights reflected in the new process. In many ways, this is the most important step.

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3 Provide clear and timely information

Curriculum changes can cause confusion and anxiety for your students and faculty, especially if they are not well informed or prepared. You need to provide clear and timely information about the curriculum changes, using multiple channels and formats, such as emails, newsletters, websites, social media, videos, or podcasts. You need to explain what the curriculum changes are, when they will take effect, how they will affect your students and faculty, and what support and resources are available for them. You also need to anticipate and address any questions or concerns that your students and faculty may have, and provide them with contact details or links for further information or assistance.

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Present the curricula changes in a clear way and method, that the stakeholders are familiar with, so they can relate to it. Use examples, diagrams, etc.

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From a High school perspective, I would argue that the best time to announce curriculum changes is at the start of the school year or semester. I have my students and parents sign a copy of the course expectations so that I know for sure that it's been read and understood. Back to school night is a great way for parents to meet with their child's teacher and get all the clarifications on the syllabus and curriculum that they need.

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4 Offer training and support

Curriculum changes may require your students and faculty to learn new skills, use new tools, or adopt new approaches. You need to offer them adequate training and support to help them adapt to the curriculum changes and enhance their learning and teaching experience. You can design and deliver training and support programs, such as workshops, webinars, mentoring, coaching, or peer learning, that are relevant, accessible, and flexible for your students and faculty. You can also provide them with online or offline materials, such as guides, manuals, tutorials, or FAQs, that they can refer to anytime and anywhere.

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5 Seek and act on feedback

Curriculum changes are not a one-off event, but a continuous process of improvement and innovation. You need to seek and act on feedback from your students and faculty to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the curriculum changes, and to identify and address any issues or gaps. You can use various methods to collect and analyze feedback, such as surveys, quizzes, tests, portfolios, reflections, or observations. You can also share and discuss the feedback with your students and faculty, and involve them in the decision-making and action-planning for further curriculum changes. This will help you monitor and enhance the quality and relevance of your curriculum, and foster a culture of collaboration and communication among your academic community.

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1 Define the rationale and goals

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