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Course (Re)Design


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Course (Re)Design Tools 

The Course Alignment Table guides you through the course (re)design process. (Use after the Learning Outcomes are established.) Download a fillable Word document on Sharepoint.

The Course Schedule Map is for creating the course schedule. Can be shared with students so they see how course elements build toward their learning goals. Download a fillable Word document on Sharepoint.

How to write/revise course calendar descriptions helps you create effective, engaging course descriptions that meet the Registrar and Enrolment Services guidelines.

Learn More About Course Design 

The Backwards Design Framework (9:36 minutes) is a clear and easy to understand video about backwards design, a highly effective approach to course (re)design 

Design & Teach Your Course from Carnegie Mellon University offers excellent advice and practical tips on course design   

Effective practices in course redesign from University of Windsor walks readers through the redesign process  

Instructors’ guide to course design: Learning outcomes & constructive alignment from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario 

Lesson Planning & Active Learning module introduces faculty to many effective course design strategies 

Outcomes-based teaching & learning teaches you how to align outcomes, assessments and teaching and learning activities 

A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning is an in-depth discussion of how to (re)design courses and assess their success 

Longer Reads and Deeper Dives 

Applying Science of Learning in Education: Infusing Psychological Science into the Curriculum is an ebook focusing on the science of learning and how to apply it  

Enhancing Teaching Through Constructive Alignment by J. Biggs is a deep dive into the theory behind course (re)design (Higher Education, 32(3), 1996 pp. 347-364) 


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