Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

the teachershelp learners to direct their own learning in ways that suit their individual learning styles.This manuscript describes the development and implementation of a Web CT-based coursewhich requires the nuclear engineering technology students at Excelsior College to developonline portfolios reflecting technical competencies acquired by them during their academicstudies and through practical experience. It is a capstone requirement in which studentsdocument their ability to integrate knowledge from technology areas, general education, andpractical experience in order that program outcomes are achieved.The manuscript provides a complete description of the ITA process at Excelsior College. Detailsregarding the use of information

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

interest. A faculty mentor evaluates the body of information in theportfolios and provides students with feedback throughout the process, and ultimately aqualitative grade.The ITA is a primary assessment tool with several important functions. The ITA processrequires the student to reflect on past academic and professional experiences and to usethe information gained from this reflective exercise to demonstrate they have met thedegree program Learning Objectives. [6] It completes the picture of students who theschool may know only from dialog at a distance to this point. It serves as quality checkon the student evaluations performed by the advisors. It also demonstrates to the facultyand staffs the efficacy of the student body’s achievement of the