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Course Design Essentials 2024:
December 9 - 11 (online)
December 9 - 11 (online)
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Course Design Essentials consists of a three-part webinar series on Zoom, along with activities in myCourses. You will consider a variety of strategies and apply principles of backward design to (re)design one of your courses and create a Course Alignment Plan. Note that these principles apply to courses taught on campus, in a blended manner, and fully online. 
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Description | Date and schedule | Registration and contact
A series of three 90-minute webinars (held over three days) is a 4.5 hour time commitment. In addition, there are activities designed to support you with developing your CAP and allow you to connect with other participants for discussion and feedback. Some of the myCourses activities begin prior to the webinar series. We estimate a time commitment of 2.5 hoursÌýfor activities outside webinar time; however, time for reflection and additional work will vary on an individual basis.
NB: Webinars are not be recorded.
Monday December 9, 9:30 - 11:00amÌý
Tuesday December 10, 9:30 - 11:30amÌý
Wednesday December 11, 9:30 - 11:00amÌý
Date |
Time |
Activity |
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In advance |
~20 min. |
Preparation activity in myCourses: Reflection questions about your course context |
Webinar one |
90 min. ~45 min. |
Webinar (Zoom): Introduction to course design and writing learning outcomes Individual reading and course (re)design activities in myCourses |
Webinar two |
120 min ~45 min. |
Webinar (Zoom): Planning assessments Individual course (re)design activities in myCourses |
Webinar three |
90 min ~45 min |
Webinar (Zoom): Planning instructional strategies and next steps Individual course (re)design activities in myCourses |
You can access our course design offerings in three different formats:
A self-paced option in myCourses, a fast-track webinar series, and a two-day in-person workshop.
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