1 00:00:00,069 --> 00:00:02,486 (calm music) 2 00:00:05,460 --> 00:00:07,320 - The purpose of the International Center 3 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:09,630 for Supplemental Instruction or SI 4 00:00:09,630 --> 00:00:12,390 is to increase the graduation rates of students, 5 00:00:12,390 --> 00:00:15,720 improve student grades in historically difficult courses 6 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,303 and increase retention of all students as well. 7 00:00:20,029 --> 00:00:21,900 SI is a great way for us 8 00:00:21,900 --> 00:00:25,710 to go over difficult concepts covered in class. 9 00:00:25,710 --> 00:00:28,290 It's not tutoring and we don't go over graded work. 10 00:00:28,290 --> 00:00:29,970 So going to class is critical 11 00:00:29,970 --> 00:00:33,330 for understanding the content covered in SI sessions. 12 00:00:33,330 --> 00:00:37,080 - I also like that SI is anonymous to the professors. 13 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:39,510 - Yeah, and sometimes it's a little nerve wracking 14 00:00:39,510 --> 00:00:41,130 to ask questions in class. 15 00:00:41,130 --> 00:00:44,040 So going to SI Sessions allows you to work together 16 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:47,250 with your peers to get the help that you want and need. 17 00:00:47,250 --> 00:00:50,520 - As a SI leader, I would say that going to SI sessions 18 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:53,580 allows students to designate time to study each week, 19 00:00:53,580 --> 00:00:55,260 collaborate with their peers, 20 00:00:55,260 --> 00:00:58,230 and reinforce the material learned in class. 21 00:00:58,230 --> 00:01:01,350 - We have found that when students attend SI sessions, 22 00:01:01,350 --> 00:01:03,840 they have a greater mastery of the material. 23 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:06,180 They are much more engaged in the class 24 00:01:06,180 --> 00:01:08,070 and their grades are much higher than those 25 00:01:08,070 --> 00:01:11,021 who do not attend the SI sessions. 26 00:01:11,021 --> 00:01:13,950 SI sessions are completely free to all students 27 00:01:13,950 --> 00:01:17,190 and not only can SI sessions be offered in person, 28 00:01:17,190 --> 00:01:20,460 but they can also be offered online as well. 29 00:01:20,460 --> 00:01:23,250 We encourage students of all skill sets to attend 30 00:01:23,250 --> 00:01:25,560 as SI isn't just about helping students 31 00:01:25,560 --> 00:01:27,153 who are struggling in a course. 32 00:01:27,990 --> 00:01:29,670 SI allows everyone to build 33 00:01:29,670 --> 00:01:32,460 stronger foundational study habits. 34 00:01:32,460 --> 00:01:35,340 - All right everyone, great work today. 35 00:01:35,340 --> 00:01:38,673 My next SI session will be Thursday at 12:00 PM. 36 00:01:39,510 --> 00:01:40,863 I hope to see you again. 37 00:01:41,850 --> 00:01:44,253 - I'll be there and I'll bring a friend. 38 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:48,240 - When SI was founded at the University of Missouri, 39 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:51,810 Kansas City in 1973 by Dr. Deanna Martin, 40 00:01:51,810 --> 00:01:53,940 the university was struggling to identify 41 00:01:53,940 --> 00:01:56,700 what it meant to be a high risk student. 42 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:00,300 Traditional approaches were costly and simply not enough. 43 00:02:00,300 --> 00:02:04,560 So we decided to target high risk courses instead. 44 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,540 These courses are ones where students 45 00:02:06,540 --> 00:02:08,490 historically have difficulty passing 46 00:02:08,490 --> 00:02:11,100 or completing the class due to the challenging nature 47 00:02:11,100 --> 00:02:12,840 of the material. 48 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:16,770 This level of course completion is known as the DFW rate 49 00:02:16,770 --> 00:02:21,030 or rate of D's, F's and withdrawals in a course. 50 00:02:21,030 --> 00:02:24,723 We use this to identify courses ideal for the SI model. 51 00:02:25,590 --> 00:02:28,470 On average, we see a 13% difference 52 00:02:28,470 --> 00:02:32,250 between students who utilize SI and those who do not. 53 00:02:32,250 --> 00:02:33,967 - The SI slogan is, 54 00:02:33,967 --> 00:02:37,020 "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, 55 00:02:37,020 --> 00:02:39,330 involve me and I understand." 56 00:02:39,330 --> 00:02:41,730 As SI leaders, we are trained to implement 57 00:02:41,730 --> 00:02:43,490 different learning strategies 58 00:02:43,490 --> 00:02:46,710 to help break down the material for students. 59 00:02:46,710 --> 00:02:49,200 And we learn different collaborative learning techniques 60 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:51,690 to promote student interactions. 61 00:02:51,690 --> 00:02:56,130 The combination of both make for a successful SI session. 62 00:02:56,130 --> 00:02:57,420 - As a SI leader, 63 00:02:57,420 --> 00:02:59,700 I completed the course in a previous semester, 64 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:01,230 but I attend the lectures now 65 00:03:01,230 --> 00:03:03,720 as a refresher on the material. 66 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:06,240 It also allows me to better connect with the students 67 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:08,760 and the faculty on a different level and model for them 68 00:03:08,760 --> 00:03:11,310 the traits of a successful student. 69 00:03:11,310 --> 00:03:12,750 And as a SI leader, 70 00:03:12,750 --> 00:03:15,450 I not only learn how to reinforce the material, 71 00:03:15,450 --> 00:03:18,273 but I also learn how to empathize with my peers. 72 00:03:20,130 --> 00:03:22,770 - The reality is that 42% of students 73 00:03:22,770 --> 00:03:26,010 who start college in the United States don't finish. 74 00:03:26,010 --> 00:03:28,980 So the value of SI is that it increases retention 75 00:03:28,980 --> 00:03:30,960 by instilling confidence in the students 76 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:33,270 and motivates them to want to learn. 77 00:03:33,270 --> 00:03:35,970 Research shows that students who study in groups 78 00:03:35,970 --> 00:03:37,770 learn two and a half times more 79 00:03:37,770 --> 00:03:41,940 than students who study alone if the group stays on task. 80 00:03:41,940 --> 00:03:45,030 In SI sessions, the SI leader is tasked 81 00:03:45,030 --> 00:03:47,133 with making sure that this happens. 82 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,980 Over the course of 50 years, 83 00:03:49,980 --> 00:03:52,260 SI has expanded across the globe, 84 00:03:52,260 --> 00:03:55,740 serving students in over 3,500 institutions 85 00:03:55,740 --> 00:03:58,140 in countries like Australia, Sweden, 86 00:03:58,140 --> 00:04:00,603 South Africa, Canada, and more. 87 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:04,530 Schools that are interested in bringing SI to their campus 88 00:04:04,530 --> 00:04:06,870 can attend one of our annual training workshops 89 00:04:06,870 --> 00:04:09,420 here in Kansas City, Missouri. 90 00:04:09,420 --> 00:04:11,550 We also have SI certified trainers 91 00:04:11,550 --> 00:04:13,650 who can conduct SI training sessions 92 00:04:13,650 --> 00:04:15,513 both in person and online. 93 00:04:16,590 --> 00:04:19,020 - I'm so grateful for supplemental instruction 94 00:04:19,020 --> 00:04:21,510 because not only have I built confidence in the classroom, 95 00:04:21,510 --> 00:04:23,819 but friendships on campus. 96 00:04:23,819 --> 00:04:26,319 (calm music)