Understanding by Design: Backward Course Design for the College Classroom
Fall 2018
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How can course objectives, assessments, instruction, and learning be enhanced in the college classroom? One approach is to redesign your class from a “backward perspective” so that student understanding occurs, literally, by design. This workshop will present a case for redesigning your class from a backward design perspective, where faculty identify objectives, design assessments, and plan learning experiences. Participants will utilize essential steps using Wiggins and McTighe's Understanding by Design framework as a guide to reconfigure their own courses to improve student success.
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