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The Cutting Edge Course Design Tutorial

Have you ever said to yourself, "I really should do something about this course, but..."? This tutorial will give you a way to get your arms around what is typically a daunting task and will guide you through a practical, effective strategy for designing or redesigning a course.

This tutorial is designed to help you:

• Articulate goals for a course or portion of a course.
• Build a course or portion of a course that meets those goals and assesses student learning.
• Explore a variety of teaching techniques that emphasize student engagement and that place responsibility for learning on the students.
• Develop a plan for a rigorous, effective, and innovative course.