I recently found myself in a the all-too-familiar situation where I was handed a course at the last minute. The course consisted of a catalog description
As a learning designer in a centralized teaching and learning unit, it’s my job to explore new technologies, particularly AI. But I’ll admit, I didn’t
While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are asking—often individually
There are many ways to design a course in higher education, but why do it alone? As the educational landscape continues to evolve, the role
The importance of leadership knowledge and skills in one’s professional and personal life cannot be overstated. Development of leadership capabilities can have a positive impact
Designing a course can be daunting. Do you get an instructional designer involved? Do you incorporate backward design or even a hybrid approach? Is there
The primary focus of any instruction should be to focus on the learning outcomes or capabilities you are trying to achieve. Bloom (1956, 1964) identified
I found the article, “Testing and Assessment: Looking in the Wrong Places” by Dr. Caristi (Faculty Focus, 11 Sept. 2019) interesting. But, if I am
At a symposium about teaching projects on our campus, one group of faculty presented a set of projects they had done that involved giving students
Instructional designers can help with many different course-based problems and challenges, including helping you figure out where and how to start with your course design.