A considerable increase in enrollment numbers poses major challenges in course management, such as fragmented information sharing, inefficient meetings, and poor understanding of course activities among a large team of teaching assistants. To address these challenges, we restructured the course, drawing inspiration from successful management and educational practices. We developed an organized, three-tier structure for teams, each led by an experienced Lead TA. We also formed five functional teams, each focusing on a specific area of responsibility: communication, content, "lost student" support, plagiarism, and scheduling. In addition, we updated our recruitment method for undergraduate TAs, following a model similar to the one used in the software industry, while also deciding to mentor Lead TAs in place of traditional training. Our experiences, lessons learned, and future plans for enhancement have been detailed in this experience report. We emphasize the value of using management techniques in dealing with large-scale course handling and invite cooperation to improve the implementation of these strategies, inviting other institutions to consider and adapt this approach, tailoring it to their specific needs.
翻译:入学人数的大幅增长给课程管理带来了重大挑战,例如信息共享碎片化、会议效率低下以及大型助教团队对课程活动理解不足。为应对这些挑战,我们借鉴成功的管理与教学实践,对课程结构进行了重组。我们建立了一个有序的三级团队结构,每个团队由经验丰富的首席助教领导。此外,我们还成立了五个职能小组,分别专注于特定责任领域:沟通、内容、“掉队学生”支持、抄袭防范和日程安排。同时,我们更新了本科生助教招聘方法,采用类似软件行业的模式,并决定以指导首席助教取代传统培训。本经验报告详述了我们的实践经历、经验教训及未来改进计划。我们强调在规模化课程管理中运用管理技巧的价值,并诚邀合作以优化这些策略的实施,同时鼓励其他机构根据自身需求考虑并调整此方法的适用性。