Introduction to Course Design

2 units · Graduate professional courses (400-499)

Seminar, three hours. Introduction to evidence-based strategies for course design that are effective for student learning and equitable across modalities of instruction. Participants apply principles of backward design and learner-centered design to articulate transparent learning objectives and align course goals with assessments and learning activities. Suitable for graduate student instructors designing courses from scratch and those modifying existing courses to teach during summer session. S/U grading.