Enhancing Course Design and Assignment Effectiveness
Discover the importance of well-designed courses and assignments in achieving learning objectives and engaging learners effectively. Explore Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning, best practices for setting objectives, aligning activities with course goals, and using transparent assignment design templates to foster student success and understanding.
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Welcome to Design, Align, Save Time Get settled and grab lunch! Discussion will begin at 12:45PM
Ground Rules One person speaks at a time Engage in respectful dialogue Promote authentic conversations safe space to speak freely Listen to understand, not to respond Trust one another s experiences Share concerns or challenges with the group challenge the idea not the person Equal participation be mindful to let others speak Ask questions; avoid statements
Benefits of well designed courses and assignments Learners do the work you want them to do Learners achieve the course objectives and program outcomes Learners ask content questions instead of questions about successful completion of assignment or course
Best Practice: Objectives Consider the level of the course, and choose objective accordingly Imagine a sentence beginning with the following: By the end of the course, learners will Choose your verb (use the Bloom s Card) Think carefully about and
Align Clearly connect activities to Course Objectives To Learning Outcomes
Transparent Assignment Design Template
Assignment Purpose Reflect on the course objective How might this connect with a program-level student learning outcome?
Tasks Communicating assignment purpose with students Support students procedural knowledge development Offering various formats enhances student engagement and demonstration of knowledge and skills
Criteria How well does a student demonstrate their acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attributes? Transparent design includes sharing criteria with students
Thank You for coming to Design, Align, Save Time Martha Diede, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Laura Harrington, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Amanda Johnson Sanguiliano, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
