Introduction to
Course Design
Investigating practical approaches to course and materials design
Introduction
When designing new courses or modules, educators typically face a range of challenges including limited development time and resource options. Obviously, such tasks become more demanding where colleagues have never previously been provided with systematic professional development opportunities in this critical area.
Consequently, this professional development experience will guide colleagues through each stage of the process of course and materials design by providing examples that illustrate each step that includes sensitivity to cross-cultural issues. The five themes covered on this course are:
Exploring the development of new course aims, objectives, and learning outcomes
Examining the process of planning course outlines based around target audience needs
Researching and identifying appropriate course content sources
Investigating how to design professional course materials and visual aids
Evaluating appropriate course delivery methods, time management scheduling, and student assessment options
The Course Aim
To develop a holistic understanding of course design and innovative materials development
The Course Objective
By the end of this course participants should be able to, critically evaluate the key steps in the process of course design and materials development that includes sensitivity to cross-cultural considerations supportive of an international student audience.
The Key Learning Outcomes
The primary learning outcomes will focus on supporting educators to do the following:
Analyse and manage common challenges to course development in an international learning context
Evaluate a range of approaches to the design of course materials and visual aids that does not rely on scavenging random materials from the internet
Avoid common errors in course and materials development
Develop innovative materials to a professional standard that include appropriate language style considerations
Explore opportunities of how to get new course materials published in journals to enhance development credibility
For Organisations
Please contact us for further information on course design for EAP options and for professional development opportunities for educators.
Professional development courses are tailored to match the specific needs of clients that include members of university departments, international schools, colleagues teaching in English-medium environment, or individual educators.
If you require further information about the possible tailored focus on these professional development opportunities, please contact us for a free initial consultation.
If further discussion is required on your professional development requirements following the first consultation, please book a subsequent consultation.
See also:
Learning Expectations to examine contrasting cross-cultural teaching and learning expectations
Critical Thinking to evaluate the process of developing critical thinking in a cross-cultural context
Investigating Plagiarism to teach students how to avoid the student curse of plagiarism