Designing a course

Abstract

This chapter discusses the principles of overall course design, emphasizing the concept of backward design: outlining what should students be able to do by the end of the course, and then determining what they must learn in order to achieve the target levels of knowledge and performance. From this specification will come the course goals and objectives, which must be consistent with the overall curricular goals and objectives. Learning resources must be identified, and the appropriate teaching methods for the course must be determined. Finally, but no less important, appropriate assessment and feedback approaches must be selected.