An approach to course design that blends the three stages of backward design (Isecke, 2011 AU12: The in-text citation "Isecke, 2011" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. /2013; Wiggins & McTighe, 2012 , 2021 ), Fink’s (2013) taxonomy of significant learning, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy ( Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001 ), and wise feedback ( Yeager et al., 2014 ) as a model for delivering a robust and engaging course that allows students to work toward the mastery of course outcomes. Learning-based course design is a model of continuous course improvement in which the faculty gathers feedback to refine the course, and academic units above the course use course feedback to improve the mastery of their designated learning outcomes.
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Intentional Connection: Learning-Based Course Design
Romana Hughes (Texas Christian University, USA) and Kate Marshall (Texas Christian University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 29
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8032-5.ch010
Abstract
This chapter details how learning-based course design promotes meaningful student connections with course content, course goals, and connections with peers, faculty, and student self-awareness. No matter the modality, the learning-based course design model provides a pathway for faculty and instructional designers to use backward design to create courses that embrace significant learning, valuable practice, and feedback opportunities. With an emphasis on authentic activities that are aligned to learning outcomes, learning-based course design avoids busywork and reduces rote memorization of facts and figures. Educational technologies can strengthen the faculty and student course experience, provided that these are purposefully integrated into the course. Courses designed with close attention to student learning provide skill growth that strengthens students' professional lives. Course feedback data allows faculty to refine the course and programs and institutions to develop stronger alignment to their stated goals.