Design Framework :: How to design a course

How to design a course

The key to a successful course is planning and sound design. Find resources that walk you through the backward design process that aligns activities and assessments with desired course outcomes.

Backward Design Framework

The key to a successful course is planning and sound design. The steps in this course are based on the backward design model developed by Wiggins and McTighe in their book Understanding by Design (Wiggins and McTighe 13-21). In this model, one begins with identifying desired outcomes and moves through designing engaging activities and assessments that support those outcomes. In his book Creating Significant Learning Experiences, L. Dee Fink presents a modified version of this approach, which he refers to as the Integrated Course Design Model (Fink 74-75). We have modified this model slightly for the sake of simplicity.

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No.Document TitleIDUpdatedViews
1Backward Design Step 2: Writing Course Learning Outcomes1054952024-11-253256
2Backward Design Step 6: Select Learning Activities1046642024-11-183688
3Backward Design Step 4: Identify Module Details1041782024-11-184306
4Course activities and learner interactions1212802024-08-2314078
5Learning outcomes and alignment1212752024-08-2330545
6Backward Design Step 8: Create an Evaluation Plan1074002024-08-233987
7Backward Design Step 5: Identify Evidence of Understanding1041772024-08-233770
8Backward Design Step 1: Identify Situational Factors1068462024-08-234316
9Learning Pathway Handout1193862024-08-231669
10How to design a course1042062024-08-2310356
11Backward Design Step 7: Align and Debug Course Elements1033752024-08-233274
12Backward Design Step 3: Define Course Structure1036672024-08-232920

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