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Course Design Institute
Spring 2025 Course Design Institute
Looking to liven up a course you have taught many, many times? Or maybe considering designing a course from scratch?
The Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) will host a five-day Course Design Institute (over 5 weeks) to work with you through the process of (re)developing an effective, learner-centered course. The institute will take place from 9:30-11:30am via Microsoft Teams on January 29; February 5, 12, 19, and 26.
Each session will start with a 2-hour presentation on a specific topic with hands-on activities. These topics will cover the basics of course design, types of assessment and transparent assignments, the science of learning, and designing and delivering effective lesson plans.
This semester we will use generative artificial intelligence software to expedite the process of creating your materials. Participants will work individually after each session to apply what they are learning during that session to their courses. One-on-one meetings and feedback will be provided as needed. Lead facilitator Dr. Emad Mansour will work with you throughout and after the period of this institute.
By the end of this Institute, you will have designed or redesigned a course, developed a syllabus and a lesson plan, started an alignment course plan, and identified best practices for effective teaching.
Space is limited, so register by January 24 at this link.
The institute is available to all USF full-time instructional faculty. Selected participants are expected to engage every day at the institute and will be provided with a certificate upon completion of the requirements.
For questions, contact Emad Mansour or citl@usf.edu
An outline of the schedule is provided below:
Session 1 - January 29
- Designing backwards for forward progress
- Recommended tasks: Develop objectives and begin course alignment plan
Session 2 - February 5
- Knowing when they know: Evidence of learning
- Recommended tasks: Design a transparent assignment, continue course alignment plan
Session 3 - February 12
- Incorporating science of learning principles
- Recommended tasks: Design options for students’ assessment, continue course alignment plan
Session 4 - February 19
- Building an effective syllabus and lesson plans
- Recommended tasks: Write an invitational statement and a lesson plan for one of your classes
Session 5 – February 26
- Practices of effective teaching - Building student community
- Recommended tasks: Finalize your syllabus, lesson plans and course alignment plan