Course design is personal, multi-faceted, and iterative. Sometimes we may be starting from scratch or looking to refresh a course we have taught for years. Consider some of the following questions to spark your ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The resources below include guides to support your course design process and introductions to several effective approaches to course design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATL staff are also available for consultations <\/a>about your course design.<\/p>\n\n\n From Cornell's Center for Teaching Innovation, a series of design questions to consider in planning your course.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div> The Bok Center of Harvard shares a selection of key elements of course design to consider.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div> 'Designing the learning environment to be meaningful, relevant, and accessible for every student in your course\/program is inclusive pedagogy.' Georgetown's comprehensive toolkit offers literature-based concrete suggestions for designing through five key areas: content, pedagogy, assessment, climate, and power.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div> From L. Dee Fink, this paper describes the integrated course design approach that centers the learner and engagement in planning a course.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div> L. Dee Fink's guide to his integrated course design approach using the significant learning concept.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div> Planning a course design that anticipates the potential for disruption - weather, illness, travel, or disaster - allows us to be flexible, responsive, and calm.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>A Decision Guide to Planning Your Course<\/h2>
Designing Your Course<\/h2>
Inclusive Pedagogy Toolkit for Course Design<\/h2>
Integrated Course Design Guide (IDEA Paper, PDF)<\/h2>
Integrated Course Design: A Self-Directed Guide (PDF)<\/h2>
Planning for Disruption<\/h2>