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Course development

Definition: 

The design, delivery, and assessment of effective courses ideally is an iterative process, one in which assessment is integrated into improving the design and delivery of future courses. Outlined are some essential concepts in course design and delivery.

Useful resources on Course development:

Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning. (2020). Effective course design. https://teaching.berkeley.edu/resources/effective-course-design

Basics including: Syllabus, Academic Integrity and the Honor Code, Using Copyright Materials in Your Classroom, and Working with GSIs (Section 1.3).

MIT Teaching+Learning Lab. (n.d.). Design a course. https://tll.mit.edu/teaching-resources/

Overview of backward design and syllabus creation..

Stanford University Teaching Commons. (n.d.). Foundations of course design. https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/

Use the "Explore Teaching Guides" tab to navigate to the "Foundations of course design section with four subsections (getting started, theory to practice, course planning, feedback and assessment).

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2.2.2. Course development

 

Author: Stephanie Krueger

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Last Updated: July 20, 2021

 

Editor: Stephanie Krueger Last modified: 20.7. 2021 12:07