Course Design: Best Practices

A well-designed course is essential for student learning and growth in the classroom. In this episode, two of our IDs provide tips and tricks for building an effective course. 



Welcome back to season 2 of The T in Teaching, a podcast made for higher education professionals and students alike to bridge the divide between technology, teaching and learning. The Online and Digital Learning Department wanted to start this season of the podcast with ideas and tips for course design prior to the start of the fall semester. 



To kick off season 2, our hosts. Shawn Ponder and Sarah Looney discuss the best practices when designing or updating your course and shared various “do’s” and “don’ts” for course creation based on feedback from faculty and students.



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