Student-Centred Curriculum Design

Redesign your courses with a strong focus on student engagement, outcomes, and lifelong learning.

Intro

Student-Centred Curriculum Design provides a practical teaching and learning toolkit for instructors looking to create student-centred courses aligned to well-written learning outcomes and active learning strategies.

What You’ll Learn

• A deconstruction of the outcome and objective writing process

• The benefits of Bloom’s Taxonomy

• The creation of active learning and assessment experiences that align with course outcomes and goals

This course consists of the following three modules:

1. Introducing the Student-Centred Curriculum

2. Creating Outcomes and Objectives

3. Aligning Objectives and Activities

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

✓ Identify the main characteristics of an aligned curriculum

✓ Evaluate course outcomes and objectives in existing curricula

✓ Apply knowledge of Bloom’s Taxomony verbs through the revision of course outcomes

✓ Modify existing course outcomes to ensure alignment with course activities

Who It’s For

University professionals, including faculty and staff with teaching responsibilities

Get Prepared

The programme includes practical, interactive worksheets. To engage with the course fully, we recommend you use a laptop.

Course Expert(s)

Amber Schoer has over a decade of experience designing and delivering instruction in both corporate and academic settings. She brings a fresh and highly accessible approach to educational training.

Isaac Tabor leads the development of a digital learning platform and provides expertise on best practices in learning design and technology. With cross-sector experience, Isaac is committed to creating high-quality practical learning experiences.

Programme

This online course is part of the Teaching Excellence programme, a four-course knowledge track that provides a practical teaching and learning toolkit for educators looking to enhance their students’ learning experiences.

The Teaching Excellence programme includes the following online courses: