Instructions:

1.    Using the template posted below (Course Design Template.rtf), design a course plan that you will deliver in the Fall 2017 semester. In doing so, 

• use Biggs’ model of constructive alignment to consider equally: session content, outcomes, learning activities, how the student is assessed, and the disposition of yourself as instructor;
• apply learning taxonomies to the planned course sessions as appropriate so that students will adopt a deep approach to learning;
• be mindful of the time allocated for your sessions and be realistic about what can be achieved within this period.

2.    When filling out the template, 

• start with providing practical information on the course;
• then consider the aim and learning objectives of the course;
• finally, sequence your syllabus with filling out the table. You can find an example in the table for your convenience. Remember to adjust the format of classroom activities, assignments, and resources to your discipline, the learning objectives, and the particular topic covered in a session.
• use as many rows (weeks) as you need and have your table break to the next page if necessary.

Deadline: 10 pm, Tuesday, 29 August 2017.

Mode of submission: 

• Name the file using the name of the exercise and use a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file extension (e.g. Course Design.docx). (Inserting your name to the name of the file is not necessary—the system will automatically do that for you).
• Upload the completed exercise to the “Course Design” Homework Vault (see link below) in the Masaryk Online system.
• Bring a printed or digital copy displayed on your laptop to the morning feedback session on Course Design Planning, where you will engage in peer-feedback on course designs and will be able to reflect on your design and the designs of others in order to enhance these going forward.