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 ...

Students want to be able to find what they need to do without too much trouble. Think of it this way: students should be challenged to learn the content you are presenting them or complete the ...

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 ...

The pandemic-driven switch to remote learning alerted many faculty members to the importance of course design. In an online course, keeping students on track requires clarity and structure; it also ...

Open courseware experts announced plans to publish the 5R Open Course Design Framework, a set of guidelines and best practices for developing courses using open educational resources (OER). The ...

Our instructional experts at the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) and Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) support the mission of Innovative Learning by exploring course design with Purdue ...

Designing a successful academic course is a multi-step process requiring both subject expertise and pedagogical knowledge. To ensure the best possible alignment between course subject matter and ...

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 ...

Northwestern University is committed to delivering the highest standards of instruction and engagement for our students. The University trusts faculty to adapt to new teaching methods and modalities ...