Integrating course design and assessment planning ensures cohesive teaching practices and enhances student learning outcomes. An integrated approach considers the interconnectedness of situational ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Critical thinking transcends academic boundaries. In an era of global challenges and information overload, the ability to sift through data, question assumptions, generate innovative solutions and ...

Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...

Courses exist within larger contexts that influence their design and facilitation. Determining which factors are most important for the context of your course can be very helpful. These factors may ...

This guide has been created to support WMU instructors in the design and development of courses for all modalities, helping them to create learning experiences that meet instructional goals and ...

Planning and aligning your assessments with your learning outcomes is central to effective assessment design and is key to good course design. In this way, you ensure that your assessment tasks match ...

Using anonymous student data for assessment tasks enhances engagement with learning, fosters practical skill development and makes business and economics concepts more memorable I have been ...

When designing a course, where do you begin? Perhaps you typically begin by identifying topics you’d like to address or texts you want to include. In this approach, the focus is primarily on content ...

The Learning Design Group has been offering monthly Course Design series since Fall 2022. These engaging sessions are held online and are open to all faculty and staff in teaching, regardless of the ...