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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

  1. What is learner-centered education?

  2. Why is the Arizona Board of Regents implementing LCE?

  3. What are the outcomes that ABOR would like to accomplish through LCE?

Faculty Questions

  1. The universities have provided many examples of LCE activities in courses and programs. What additional evidence would the Board request to demonstrate institutional commitment to LCE?

  2. How can the Regents provide support to the faculties to enable them to develop additional competencies in LCE approaches?

  3. Does LCE necessitate that faculty workloads be restructured in terms of course load, and academic semesters/ years?

Pedagogical Questions

  1. What approaches are possible under LCE?

  2. What approaches are not considered LCE?

  3. Is web-based LCE a substitute for courses taught by faculty?

  4. Is LCE limited to what happens in classes?

Policy Questions

  1. Given LCE and the necessity to offer programs and courses anytime, anywhere, should the policies related to funding based on 21st day counts be changed and a new funding formula be devised?

  2. Does LCE provide for more experimentation with “experiential learning credits” used towards degrees thus shortening the time to graduation for adult students?

Resource Questions

  1. Are there additional resources available to support LCE approaches for faculty

  2. Would LCE be considered as a priority for the funding from Proposition 301?


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