Workshops We Can Offer
Assessment | Course Design |
Introduction to Backward Design
Interested in creating a course from scratch? In this interactive workshop, you will learn and apply strategies for effective course design including goal-setting and assignment creation. You will also leave with a preliminary course outline.
Learning Goals
After successfully completing this workshop you will be able to:
- Understand the value and structure of the backward design process
- Draft learning goals, assessments, and learning experiences that align with each other
- Outline a syllabus and plan for further development
Workshop Resources
Materials
Online Resources
- “Understanding by Design,” Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching
- “Backward Course Design,” Indiana University Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
Certificates
This workshop can apply toward these graduate student/postdoc certificates:
Workshop Request
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Please include the title of the workshop you’re interested in and note that our ability to offer it to individual departments will vary based on the time of year and faculty demand for our services.