Assessment of course quality, student learning, and professor effectiveness has become paramount in many of today’s universities and colleges. We seem always to strive for a better way to assess our ...

Now that the school year has begun, it won’t be long before students will be tested on the material taught in class. I believe that studying can be made less stressful and more productive if teachers ...

These specific learning objectives can help students to identify what skills they should be working on during class, encourage student reflections on their own learning during and after class and ...

Brief description of learning objective: Students will be able to explain the processes by which the natural and physical world is investigated, articulate basic principles used to explain natural ...

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 ...

Brief description of learning objective: Students will apply techniques of critical analysis to the study and interpretation of the arts (which includes such disciplines as dance, music, theater, ...

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

Want to design an online course that your students engage with, that supports diverse learning styles and is seamless to navigate for both educator and student? Here’s how to structure the process ...