Elements

Introduction

Use this space to engage students' prior knowledge, provide relevance, and build your presence in the course. Consider recording a quick webcam video of yourself in this section.

Objectives

Articulate module objectives that scaffold assessments, learning activities, and content to support student achievement of course learning objectives. 

Weekly Activities

Summarize weekly tasks to guide learner’s cognitive development, provide ease of use, and promote student-centered learning.

Research

Focus on the end-goal of a course and how students can apply what they have learned in their future. Then work backwards to support students at each crucial step in their learning (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005).

An integrated assessment strategy helps instructors structure and sequence activities to provide deeper learning for students (Meyer & Nulty 2009).

Aligned objectives, assessments, and learning activities help students see that their learning is connected to how they will be assessed and better prepares them to put their learning into practice (Biggs, 2003).