Course Development Programs
The CFDE offers programs to support faculty in the development of student-centered courses.
Points-Based Course Design
Support Student Growth One Point at a Time: Course Design for Flexibility and Choice!
Description:
Providing students with choice in how they accumulate and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and points throughout the semester can help increase motivation, interest, and connection to the material. It is a student-centered practice that is supported by principles from Universal Design, inclusive pedagogy, and motivation research. It provides structured flexibility giving students time to interact with the material at the pace they need.
This two-session workshop will provide guidance and work time to update or design a course you are teaching next year, including getting started with a Canvas site. It will consist of two 3-hour working sessions. You will be working on your ideas throughout the sessions, but the last 30-45 minutes will be dedicated to working directly on your course. By the end of the workshop, you should have a lot of your course ready to launch!
When:
- Wednesday, May 16th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Monday, May 19th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where:
CFDE (Woodruff Library suite 216)
What to Bring:
- Syllabus if you have one, or course overview and objectives
- A computer
- An open mind ready to rethink the structure of your course
Facilitator:
Liesl Wuest, Director of Learning Design & Technology
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Liesl Wuest, CFDE, at lwuest@emory.edu to arrange services. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs
Learning Design Lab
Is your department or program working on any curriculum or course development projects? We are here to help!
The Learning Design Lab provides support to departments/programs as they redesign high-enrollment courses or curriculums that focus on student-centered needs like transparency, engagement, equitable assessment, and accessibility. We will also partner with faculty who are offering interdisciplinary courses with multiple instructors.