Christina Cavage is professor of ESL at Savannah College of Art and Design. In this article, Christina discuss her process when selecting course materials...

Instructional materials are the content or information conveyed within a course. These include the lectures, readings, textbooks, multimedia components, and other resources in a course. These materials can be used in both face-to-face and online classrooms; however, some must be...

Overview of Backward Course Design "To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are not so that the steps you take are always in the right direction." Stephen R. Covey. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Cite this guide: Bowen, Ryan S., (2017). Understanding by Design. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/understanding-by-design/. Print Version Overview The Benefits of Using Backward Design The Three Stages of Backward Desgin The Backward Design Template Overview Understanding by Design is a book written by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe that offers a...

The Online Course Mapping Guide is a walk-through of the course mapping process. This site is designed to help you build a vision and a map for your course. The guided exercises in this site will help you identify course competencies and create learning outcomes that provide a foundation for your course map.

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