Part 5: ASSESS & REVISE

Once your course is underway, you’ll need to not only assess your students’ work, but also assess your course and make mid-course corrections as well as plan for long-term revisions. Here, you’ll find advice on how to manage this stage of long-range course development. 

Alignment
Like any well constructed work, your course is more robust when its main structural elements (objectives, assessments, and activities) are in proper alignment.
Assessment
We design for our students to obtain new understandings but what and how do we measure to determine if students are learning? Do we allow our students revision cycles and repeated attempts to demonstrate understanding or do we capture snapshots of their performance? The design of your assessments is a core element in your learning experience design.
Assessment Mechanics
Many times we use assessment mechanics based on our own experiences without questioning why or whether or not our learning objectives might be better served with an alternative. Understanding the full range of choices at your disposal can be instrumental to your intentions leading to superior outcomes.
Failure, Feedback, and Revision
Failure, feedback, and revision are central to how we naturally learn. How can you incorporate this fundamental natural process into your course design?
Helpful Templates for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Faculty
Starting the course design process from scratch can be difficult and overwhelming. Luckily there are some handy and helpful templates for various aspects which can save you time and help you organize your ideas.
Mobile Design Testing
More and more students are accessing your learning materials via a mobile device (phone or tablet). Will your course accommodate this quickly growing route of access? How can you make sure your course provides as many opportunities for access as possible?