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Curriculum / Classes
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Curriculum Creation Process The SDG Curriculum ConceptThe Study-Discussion Group (SDG) is the core of our program. In Omnilore, we are all about peer-learning. Our curriculum concept is not centered on instructors. Rather, every member of any given course becomes involved in the teaching and learning process through individual study, sharing, and group discussion.In Omnilore, we rarely use the term class, preferring instead to use the term SDG (standing for Study-Discussion Group) believing it is a better description of how we study and discuss together. Remember with Omnilore, there are no tests or grades, and the success of our SDGs depends on the quality of each individual member's participation in the learning, sharing, and discussion process. The Trimester SystemOmnilore is organized on a trimester system. We begin each year with the Spring Trimester lasting from January to April. This is followed by the Summer Trimester from May to August. Finally, there is the Fall Trimester from September to December.All SDG peer-learning courses meet at the Franklin Center in Redondo Beach in either Room 7 or Room 8. Morning classes are held for two hours between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and afternoon classes between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The exact time of each class is set by the participants. Curriculum Creation ProcessOur curriculum is created entirely from our members. Each trimester, a list of stimulating topics are proposed by our members to the Curriculum Committee. Additional topic ideas are generated by members of the Committee. After discussion and consideration, a selected group of topics is offered to the membership for consideration. Those topics generating the most interest are then offered as courses for study and discussion in the following trimester. If you are a member and can access the Members Only portion of our Website, you'll find detailed contact information concerning the Chair of the Curriculum Committee on the Omnilore Officers page. If you have further questions about the Curriculum Committee process, or if you would like to join the Committee, contact the Curriculum Chair.Browse Our Past Curricular OfferingsWe invite you to use the table below to browse through some of our past curricular offerings. This is a good way to get a feel for the type of courses that we've been conducting. Also, if you are interested in suggesting a new topic for consideration by our Curriculum Committee, checking what we've already offered in the recent past is a good idea.
Important Message To Members: Are you looking for a Curriculum Topics document that shows the actual courses offered after the selection process has been completed (i.e., with room numbers, coordinators' names, coordinators' phone numbers, ect.)? If so, go the Class and Members Roster page located in the Members Only section of this Website. CSUDH Instructor-Led Course OfferingsThrough our OLLI-Omnilore association with CSUDH Extended Education, each Omnilore member has the opportunity to sign up for one or more of the following five types of CSUDH Extended Education learning opportunities: Most of these offerings take place at the California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Extended Education Lecture Hall; however, some take place at other off-campus venues. For the exact location, it is best to check carefully the information provided on the CSUDH website links given above. |
| Omnilore—OLLI at CSUDH, P.O. Box 7000-236, Redondo Beach, CA, 90277-8710 |
| Last Updated: July 16, 2010 (bc) |
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