Good Course Design

7.2 Using principles of curriculum design to develop courses

As indicated by Barbara Davis, in Tools for Teaching, good course design addresses, ‘What material to teach, how best to teach it, and how to ensure that students are learning what is being taught “ (Davis, 3). The following is a list of resources for good course design.

How do I Write a Course Outline?

Course Outlines support the learning process by identifying course learning requirements, learning activities, and learning resources, as well as the evaluation framework planned to assess student achievement.

How do I Write a Course Section Information Document (CSI)?

The Course Section Information (CSI) document is a weekly learning schedule that provides the student with weekly learning outcomes and more detail on assessments. This document must be created in addition to the Course Outline

Quality Matters (QM)

The Quality Matters Framework defines expectations for the basic elements that go into the design and development of an online or hybrid course.

Addition Resources for Course Design

Looking for ways additional resources to help you organize your instructional design in your Face-to-Face, Hybrid or Online Learning Environment? Visit the list of resources below to find out more information.