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The Cutting Edge Course Design Tutorial

authors:
Barbara J. Tewksbury, R. Heather Macdonald
published in:
Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
published:
2005
keyword:
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description:
Have you ever said to yourself, "I really should do something about this course, but..."? This tutorial will give you a way to get your arms around what is typically a daunting task and will guide you through a practical, effective strategy for designing or redesigning a course.

This tutorial is designed to help you:

  • Articulate goals for a course or portion of a course.
  • Build a course or portion of a course that meets those goals and assesses student learning.
  • Explore a variety of teaching techniques that emphasize student engagement and that place responsibility for learning on the students.
  • Develop a plan for a rigorous, effective, and innovative course.
posted to site:
10/13/2005
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