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Planning courses using backward design
What is it about?
Course design is the overall plan (or blueprint) for a class. It specifies what will be taught, when it will be taught, and how the educator will know when students get “it.” Backward design is one of three categories of course design. When using backward design, the educator begins by identifying the long-term learning goals and then works “backward” to the knowledge, skills, and abilities that the students must gain to realize the long-term goal. Understanding by Design is a framework (or template) that helps the educator plan their course using backward design. This paper provides examples from the redesign process that will help educators to plan their own courses using backward design. This paper also discusses the outcomes (through student and professor feedback) of the course design.
Why is it important?
This topic is important because the manner in which a course is delivered directly impacts student learning.