Course Design
This is a collection of resources to help you design engaging courses that enhance student learning. Please contact us if you would like to explore any of these topics further.
Resources
Building Better Bookends: The First Day of Class
By Kristi Rudenga What does a good first day of class look like? On the first day of class, aim
Building Better Bookends: The Last Day of Class
By Kristi Rudenga Why focus on the last day? The last day of class carries outsized importance in both student
Canvas Course Template
Using a template helps you create a Canvas course quickly and efficiently. Developed by Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) and
Course Design Resources for Newly Hired Faculty
These resources compile information related to course design, assessment, active learning, and inclusive teaching. In them you will find ideas
Inclusive Course Design
By Horane Diatta-Holgate What is Inclusive Course Design? Inclusive course design is an iterative process which begins with adopting a
Incorporating Multimodal Assessment into Your Course
By Amanda Leary and Brianna Stines What is Multimodal Assessment? Multimodal assessments are alternative, often digital, assessments that allow students
Syllabus Policy Language
These sample syllabus policies are provided as a starting point for adding policies to your syllabus. Instructors typically select those
Transparent Assignment Design
Transparent design principles encourage instructors to reflect on how and why they are teaching specific subjects and, more importantly, to
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
The UDL Guidelines operate as a tool for implementing inclusive teaching practices, particularly by encouraging instructors to provide multiple ways
Related Workshops
Decolonizing your Curriculum I: Overview of Practice
Description: In recent years, there have been many calls to “decolonize your curriculum” or to “decenter your syllabus,” but what
Decolonizing your Curriculum II: Syllabus Workshop
Description: In this session, participants will be asked to bring a syllabus they wish to “decolonize” in a workshop setting.
Designing Effective Short Courses
Description: This workshop will focus on the initial steps involved in planning a compressed course. Participants will be guided through
Introduction to Backward Design
Description: Interested in creating a course from scratch? In this interactive workshop, you will learn and apply strategies for effective
Introduction to Course Design Series
Description: A four-part series focused on the theory and practice of designing courses for enhancing student learning. (The title of
Selecting/Creating Asynchronous Content
Description: In this workshop, you will consider which parts of your course content can be presented asynchronously to best help
Transparent Assignment Design
Description: Transparent Assignment Design results in positive impact on self-efficacy and sense of belonging for all students with stronger impact
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Description: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a pedagogical framework focused on responding to learner diversity by designing flexible pathways