Effective course design begins with understanding the process of thinking and learning. These processes are commonly termed "metacognition." Metacognition includes a critical awareness of one’s ...

We offer these examples so that anyone proposing a PIC can examine the syllabi (as well as Assignment examples), critique and engage with them and analyze how they are targeting the PIC outcomes. They ...

It is good teaching practice to be clear and transparent about the purpose, task, and criteria for assignments and learning activities. This includes communicating with students about what is and is ...

Following is an example of how to format your text assignment along with more information about writing expectations. This is example is shorter than the 1500 words or so you are to write, but should ...

Assignments are a crucial part of the learning experience for students. Yet, surprisingly, there are relatively few professional development resources or conference sessions on how to design ...