Archives: course design

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Take advantage of our Course Design Fundamentals experience this June 18-21

Course Design Fundamentals consists of five workshops appropriate for Carleton instructors wishing to cultivate essential course design strategies, regardless of years of experience, teaching modality, or class size. This program is designed to help you receive formal recognition while you revisit the foundational principles of course design and... More

Monday, January 14, 2019

Putting Your Course “on the Map”: Designing Courses that Align with Your Program’s Learning Outcomes

Too often, the course design process can be a solitary, isolated experience. This is especially true if you’re relatively new to a department or a contract instructor: it is not always easy to infer what precisely your department hopes a course will achieve or how it relates to the larger program. The good news,... More

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Reflections on Course Design: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Share horror stories, bask in the glories, and learn from the mistakes of others. On Oct. 26, join us at the EDC from 9-11 a.m. for an interactive session that will allow instructors to learn from one another in a guided conversation focused on reducing risk in developing and delivering courses in all modalities.... More

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

To Cheat, or Not to Cheat – That is Not the Question: Preventing Plagiarism through Design

Are plagiarized student papers driving you to your wits’ end? Join us at the EDC on June 19 from 1-3 p.m. for an interactive workshop that will consider how we can use course design to reduce opportunities for plagiarized writing assignments. As Hamlet (never) said, “The design’s the thing / From which student plagiarism... More

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Designing Learning from Scratch

When we begin designing a learning module or a course, sometimes we don’t know where to start and the task quickly appears to be a more complex challenge then we anticipated. Luckily, the EDC can help. Join us on August 15 from 9 a.m. - noon for a highly interactive workshop where you will... More

Monday, November 16, 2015

Course Design: Aesthetics and Function in cuLearn

Want to create a more visually appealing course, but don’t know where to start? Join us on Dec. 1 to learn how to effectively communicate your course learning outcomes and workflow, while ensuring that it remains compatible with all devices and looks good while doing it! Discover what resources, tools and options you have... More

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Preventing plagiarism through design

“To Cheat, or Not to Cheat – That is Not the Question” Are plagiarized student papers driving you to your wits’ end? Join the EDC on Nov. 3 for an interactive workshop that will explore how we can use course design to reduce opportunities for plagiarized writing assignments. As Hamlet (never) said, “The design’s the... More

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