Strong yet Flexible Course Design: Workshop for Faculty

Workshop for Faculty: Strong yet Flexible Course Design with "Constructive Alignment"

Option 1: Thursday, Feb. 8 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Via Zoom | Zoom link provided upon registration

Option 2: Monday, Feb. 12 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Oberto Commons (SINE 200) | Coffee, tea and snacks provided

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Reimagine and Revise the Curriculum

Co-facilitated by David Green and Katherine Raichle

Designing (or redesigning) a course can be overwhelming, and we are often unsure where to begin. What content should I include in my course? What do I want my students to do with the content in the course, and beyond? How will I assess my students?

In this session, we’ll address these questions. You will learn how to create an overarching course structure informed by the “constructive alignment” model of course design from the higher education research. This model provides a road map for course design that clearly aligns the learning outcomes that you have identified for the course with relevant learning and teaching activities and graded assignments.

This type of course design will provide a clear and manageable structure for you and your students in the course, as well as promote their best learning. You’ll finish the session having made concrete progress in designing and/or redesigning a course.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Identify suitable learning outcomes for your course.
• Design activities that link with your learning outcomes.
• Develop graded assignments that align with your learning outcomes.
• Align all of the above under a coherent course design structure.

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