Since the content and structure of the course will evolve with from our discussions, a detailed syllabus will have to be developed retrospectively. The following table provides both an ongoing record of class proceedings and a prospective look at what's coming up. It's designed to be a work in progress.
When |
Where |
What |
How |
1 01/20 |
Zehmer B |
Organizations that learn? |
|
2 01/27 |
C'ville Coffee 7:00 - 9:00 |
Purpose & principles (I)
|
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3 2/3 |
Zehmer B 7:00 - 9:45 |
Purpose & principles (II)
|
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4 2/10 |
Zehmer B 7:00 - 9:45 |
|
Agenda
|
5 2/17 |
Zehmer B 8:00 - 9:45 |
|
Agenda
|
6 2/24 |
Zehmer B 7:00 - 8:30 |
|
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7 3/3 |
Zehmer B 7:00 - TBD |
|
Agenda
|
3/10 |
TBD
|
BREAK |
|
8 3/17 |
Darden 7:00 - 9:30 Food: Ignore |
Experiential Learning
|
Agenda
|
9 3/24 |
C'ville Coffee Food: Evolve |
D.I.E.
|
TBD by Ryan, Stephanie, Mary Ellen |
10 3/31 |
Zehmer B Food: |
Groups |
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11 4/7 |
TBD Food: LOST |
Groups |
Agenda
|
12 4/14 |
TBD Food: REAL |
Groups |
Agenda
|
13 4/21 |
Pavilion I 7:00 - TBD Food: |
OTL: The Next Generation |
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14 4/28 |
TBD Food: The Undynamic Duo |
OTL Syllabus (aka Voltron), Retrospective & Celebration |
Sample "Syllabus"
We understand that some (probably most) students will feel some anxiety as a result of this initial lack of structure. The first few sessions will be devoted to moving from chaos to the appropriate level of structure and control.
To help you crystallize your own thinking about our topic here's one possible structure for the course that more closely resembles a traditional syllabus. This is one among many approaches.
Session |
Main Theme |
Text |
1 |
A. Introductions & context setting
|
|
2-3 |
B. What’s learning?
|
Senge, The Fifth Discipline Morgan, Images of Organization |
3-5 |
C. What’s an organization?
|
Senge, The Fifth Discipline Morgan, Images of Organization |
6-7 |
D. What’s a learning organization?
|
Quinn, Beyond Rational Management |
8-13 |
E. Projects, dialogue & reflection
|
TBD |
14 |
F. Review & wrap-up |
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Revised based on sessions 1-3 :
Session |
Topic |
1 |
A. Introductions & context setting |
2-3 |
B. Purpose, Principles & Groups |
4 |
C. Coda |
5-11 |
D. Projects, dialogue & learning |
12-13 |
E. Reflection & learning |
14 |
F. Review, syllabus & wrap-up |