Design and Teach Your Course

Many of the decisions affecting the success of a course take place well before the first day of class. Careful planning at the course design stage not only makes teaching easier and more enjoyable, it also facilitates student learning. Once your course is planned, teaching involves implementing your course design on a day-to-day level.

Design Your Course

To design an effective course, you need to:

• Consider timing and logistics
• Recognize who your students are
• Identify the situational constraints
• Articulate your learning objectives
• Identify potential assessments
• Identify appropriate instructional strategies
• Plan your course content and schedule
• Write the syllabus

Teach Your Course

Here you can find information on how to:

• Make the most of the first day of class
• Implement effective instructional strategies
  (lectures, discussions, labs, studios, case studies)
• Create a productive and inclusive learning environment
• Manage your course (on-line and off-line)
• Assess your teaching effectiveness & student learning
• Address problematic student behavior
• Direct students to support services