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Info page, with files and web links, on Understanding by Design, and approach to "backward course design" developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.

Assessments are a necessary part of gaining knowledge, and they can help point students toward more learning in the future. Learn how to create inspiring assessments that do just that.

This post offers ideas for different types of final exams and instructions for implementing them effectively. Try using one that fits your course and your students.

According to author L.D. Fink, effective course design makes the biggest difference in classroom learning and success. Consider these strategies and resources for designing your course.

Without practice and feedback, students often are in the dark about how well they are learning—sometimes overestimating their comprehension and skill, sometimes underestimating them.

A 3-part overview of easy to digest bulleted points. The flipped classroom is a learning workshop instead of a lecture stage.

Almost akin to the “first date,” the first day of class is critical both for students and for faculty.

This tip provides some important questions and considerations you should keep in mind as you undertake efforts to design your courses.

Creating effective and engaging learning experiences has too often been viewed as an uninspiring task. Shouldn’t this be where our passion as teachers comes through? Could it be we are focusing on a limited aspect of learning?

Five ideas on how to structure your course so students will stay engaged in your classroom and in the learning process.