In addition to choosing texts and identifying the key concepts addressed in a course, developing a course typically entails:
Online Courses
Students in online courses benefit from learning activities that make use of the collaborative learning and community building functions available in an online environment. Instructional Design and Development provides training and professional, collaborative assistance to faculty as they plan for an online course.Strategies and Resources for Specific Course Types
Additional Readings
Diamond, R. (1998). Designing & assessing courses & curricula: A practical guide. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Available at Office for Teaching, Learning and Assessment).
Fink, L.D. (2003). Creating significant learning experiences : An integrated approach to designing college courses. San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass. (The book is available at Richardson Library and Office for Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
---. (2007). The Power of Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Learning. Peer Review, 9 (1), 13-17. (note: DePaul campus connect username and password required)
Instructional Design and Development
Office for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning
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