MINUTES

THE KILLERS TEAM MEETING

TOPIC: HCT CREDIT SYSTEM, STUDENTS SURVEY RESULTS




3rd Nov 2011

8:15 – 8:45 am

ADMC, T015B

Meeting called by: Sultan Khalifa

Facilitator: Sultan Khalifa Note taker: Osama Mohamed

Attendees: Mohamed Alkamali Purpose: Discus the topic and create a list of recommendations and the benefits for the college administrations considerations.

Minutes

Topic: discussing the pro/ cons of the semester vs. credit system




Agenda item: Time table

Discussion:

The group discussed the first main item which is the time table, including the sub points which are the time selection, flexibility, course selection and weekend lessons.

Conclusion:

The discussion involving the first main item faced no conflict, except for the weekend lesson which was agreed on under certain conditions in which weekend lessons are proposed and provided that they are optional for both teachers and students.







Agenda item: Courses

Discussion:

The courses are discussed and its sub points which are, the availability and adding and dropping options.

Conclusion:

The group agreed on the adding and dropping courses, but totally disagreed with the second point which was the availability. This means the availability of the teachers during the summer, because taking the summer classes is depending on teachers.



Agenda item: Attendance

Discussion:

The attendance was then put on the table for discussion, its points included; missed classes and the attendance marking.

Conclusion:

On the attendance count issue, the group was in consensus but on the other hand the missed classes were agreed under one condition which was that, teacher will accept the makeup classes as pre-arranged.


Agenda item: English Course


Discussion:

The discussion involved English courses and two points related to that particular item, which was the level of the student’s skill for new entries and the GPA.


Conclusion:

All the attendees agreed on these points, and the group members thought that this main item was essential and critical to students and it would help many students to raise their GPA and English levels.


Agenda item: Summer courses

Discussion:

The summer courses involved two sub points which were running courses in the summer, and early graduation.


Conclusion:

The group members totally agreed with these points and they all thought that the summer courses would help students graduate early. In addition, this would provide them a second chance to repeat their failed course which is beneficial.





Note: the list of recommendations is attached to the report.