The seminar will be held at Chiang Mai University Business School. It will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.
Join a cohort of your peers for a seminar facilitated by globally recognized Assurance of Learning (AoL) experts. Build skills and network in interactive, workshop-style lessons focused on creating a customized AoL process for your school. Develop and refine your competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, and rubrics through group interactions, breakout sessions, and spaced learning in a virtual environment.
Focusing on Standard 5: Assurance of Learning of the 2020 AACSB Accreditation Standards, the seminar covers the entire AoL process step by step to help you gain a clear understanding of assessment, competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, data collection, and rubrics. The seminar also provides regional resources and examples for customized learning. You will practice what you learn with your peers to build a working knowledge of how to create the best AoL process for your school.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a working knowledge of the steps in the AoL process.
- Recognize the AoL expectations based on the 2020 AACSB Accreditation Standards.
- Understand the fundamentals of competency goals (learning goals) and learning objectives, and design effective rubrics.
- Understand the relevance of Table 5.1 for initial accreditation and continuous improvement reviews.
- Recognize the role of indirect measures.
Facilitator
Venkata Yanamandram serves as Deputy Dean (Global) and Director of Assurance of Learning at University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia. Over a career spanning two decades, his leadership within the university has played a pivotal role in shaping educational strategies. Venkat developed, steered, and embedded the Assurance of Learning process for UOW’s Business degree programs, both domestically and internationally. He serves as an AACSB Assurance of Learning Facilitator for the Asia Pacific (AP) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, conducting seminars, presenting at AACSB conferences, and mentoring business schools. Additionally, Venkat has co-authored eight scholarly book chapters, published 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, and contributed to program reviews for Australian business programs, earning three teaching and learning awards.
Who Should Attend
Faculty, department chairs, deans, and those working on obtaining or maintaining accreditation at their school. This seminar is suitable for individuals who are new to assurance of learning, who have recently joined an AoL committee, who are implementing an AoL plan, or who need to be familiarized with the general terminology and implementation.
Delivery
Gain actionable insights in three, three-hour live lessons with a cohort of your peers and facilitators. Pre- and post-work will help you maximize your classroom time. This course is delivered via AACSB’s Learning Portal and Zoom. You will have access to the event for 90 days from the seminar date.
AoL Knowledge Quiz
Not sure whether to attend the Assurance of Learning Seminar I or II? Think of the two seminars as level one and level two, respectively. Test your knowledge with the AoL Background Knowledge Test.
Contact Us
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