Course Design Resources

Strategies, Techniques and Tools

Here you can peruse information and resources on a variety of evidence-based teaching strategies, tools, and topics, such as course planning, syllabus design, inclusive teaching practices, engaging students in learning, grading strategies, and more. Browse through the available topics (additional topics are coming soon!) and email us with questions or for help applying any of the information to your specific courses.

Foundations of Course Design Click to learn who this is for

Create a blueprint for your course with learning objectives, learning assessments, and learning activities.

Who is this for?

All faculty who are creating or revising courses and want to strengthen the learning objectives and map them to learning activities and assessments.

Inclusive Course Design Click to learn who this is for

Learn about the varied needs of diverse learners and strategies for increasing their engagement and success.

Who is this for?

All faculty who want to explore strategies to make their courses more inclusive and accessible for all learners.

Assessing Student Learning Click to learn who this is for

Understand equitable grading practices and improve your assignment prompts and grading rubrics.

Who is this for?

Faculty who are looking to motivate their students via more equitable assignments and methods to assess those assignments.

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