The Buffet Model
The buffet model customizes the learning environment for each student based on background, learning preference, and academic/professional goals and offers students an assortment of individualized paths to reach the same learning outcomes.
The following link includes contact information, a one-page project abstract, a full academic plan, a full cost savings plan, ongoing progress reports and a final outcome report.
- Lorain County Community College: General, Organic and Biochemistry >
- Mohave Community College: Introductory Psychology <
- The Ohio State University: Introductory Statistical Concepts *
- SUNY Canton: Basic Communication <
- The University of Southern Mississippi: Nutrition and Food Systems #
* This project description includes links to a full academic plan, a full cost savings plan, a completed Course Planning Tool (CPT), an interim progress report, a final project report and contact information. The final project report describes the impact of the redesign on student learning and student retention; final cost savings achieved; techniques that most contributed to improved learning and reduced costs; and, an assessment of future sustainability.
+ This project description includes an abstract of the full project plan, a final project report and contact information. The final project report describes the impact of the redesign on student learning and student retention; final cost savings achieved; techniques that most contributed to improved learning and reduced costs; and, an assessment of future sustainability.
^ This project description includes an abstract of the full project plan, a summary of the outcomes achieved and contact information.
> This project description includes an abstract of the full project plan, a summary of the outcomes achieved during a pilot implementation and contact information.
< This project has not been completed due to a variety of factors. The link includes an abstract of the full project plan and contact information.
# This project is in a planning or a pilot stage. The link includes an abstract of the full project plan and contact information.
