Key
Course Design Questions
- What do l want students to be
able to do when they have completed this unit of Instruction
(or course, program of study, etc.)?
- This identifies the desired
outcomes(s) of the instructional process.
- What will students have to know
to do #1?
- This defines the content that
must be covered in assigned readings or in other ways.
- How can I tell what students
have already learned on their own or from each other, so I can build from
there (rather than assuming that they don't know anything and starting
from scratch)?
- This question defines the
content of the Readiness Assessment Tests (which provide feedback on
which issues may need further clarification by the instructor in the
final step of the Readiness Assurance Process).
- How can I tell whether or not
students can use their knowledge?
- This question guides the
development projects and exams that increase students higher level
cognitive skills by requiring them to deal with the kinds of problems
they will face in subsequent course work and/or future jobs.