Course Design in Higher Education
Designing significant, effective, and assessable learning opportunities is a skill that all instructors can benefit from further practice and support. The multiple paths to this endorsement provide that preparation through intensive training in student-centered course design. Regardless of the path selected, you will receive expert support in learning and applying the backward design process. This endorsement provides participants with the tools, time and support they need as they work to build or rebuild effective, student-centered courses.
- Identify key components of effective course design
- Describe the process of backward course design
- Use the process of backward design to their own course design process
Complete one of the pathways below before submitting an application for the endorsement. Each pathway has its own requirement for time and engagement.
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