Module 6: Course and assignment design

UNIT 1: ASSIGNMENT DESIGN [± 4 HOURS]

Explore the role of backward design in assignment creation, and the importance of goal-oriented and content-based grading criteria and methods.

• 6.1 Class-wide discussion forum: What makes a bad assignment?
  [± 90 minutes]Media
• 6.2 Reflective journal: Assignments with the best intentions (graded activity)
  [± 30 minutes]
• 6.3 Enrichment activity: Aligning assignments with their intended learning outcomes
  [± 60 minutes]Media
• 6.4 Interactive video: A holistic view of backward design
  [± 10 minutes]Media
• 6.5 Interactive video: Backward design and assignment creation
  [± 5 minutes]Media
• 6.6 Resources: The anatomy of a well-written assignment
  [± 10 minutes]Media
• 6.7 Teaching portfolio component: Assignment (graded activity)
  [± 60 minutes]

UNIT 2: SYLLABUS DESIGN [± 3 HOURS]

Learn how to extend the backward design framework to ensure comprehensive syllabus design.

• 6.8 Interactive video: Using backward design to create a syllabus
  [± 5 minutes]Media
• 6.9 Research task: Conduct research into syllabus design
  [± 90 minutes]Media
• 6.10 Teaching portfolio component: Syllabus (graded activity)
  [± 80 minutes]

UNIT 3: REFLECT [± 1 HOUR]

Reflect on the module’s content in light of your teaching style, goals, and experiences.

• 6.11 Reflective journal: Supporting student development (graded activity) [± 60 minutes]