{"id":200,"date":"2019-07-11T11:04:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:50:44","slug":"course-design-fundamentals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/programs\/course-design-fundamentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Design Fundamentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Course Design Fundamentals\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#about-the-program\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        杏吧原创 the Program\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#learning-outcomes\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Learning Outcomes\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#program-requirements\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Program Requirements\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        4.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#register-for-cdf\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Register for CDF\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        5.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#instructor-testimonials\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Instructor Testimonials\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-the-program\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">杏吧原创 the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Course Design Fundamentals (CDF) is a voluntary, online, self-paced program made up of six modules for 杏吧原创 instructors who want to strengthen their course design strategies, regardless of teaching experience, modality or class size.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you work through the program, you can choose to complete individual modules based on your interests.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0also have opportunities to engage with module facilitators, receive individualized feedback on your activity submissions, contribute to discussion forums and view the posts shared by your colleagues. If you\u2019d like additional support, you can also connect with program facilitators for one-on-one consultations to help you apply these ideas directly to your own course design.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you complete five modules (four core and one elective) and a short reflection, you will receive formal recognition, a TLS letter of completion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"learning-outcomes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDF program is designed to support instructors in their teaching practice so that they can:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan and design foundational elements of a course&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain and apply the process of aligning fundamental course elements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinguish between types of assessment based on their purpose and role in learning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore and apply motivational principles to support student engagement in learning environments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select and implement effective strategies for fostering active learning in different course modalities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"program-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To complete the program, you need to finish all four core modules and at least one elective module. Each module includes its own completion instructions and activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are four core modules and two elective modules, recommended in the following sequence:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Core modules<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M1: Introduction to Course Design&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M2: Learning Outcomes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M3: Assessment Fundamentals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M4: Improving Course Design through Alignment&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elective modules<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E1: Motivational Design for Learning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E2: Incorporating Activities into Lectures&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you complete\u00a0the four core\u00a0modules\u00a0and one elective module, a reflection paper assignment will become available. To complete the program, you must\u00a0submit\u00a0the assignment and receive feedback from one of the facilitators.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"register-for-cdf\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register for CDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register for the program, take the following steps:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.carleton.ca\/d2l\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brightspace<\/a>&nbsp;using your MC1 login credentials&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cDiscover\u201d button&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Search feature to find \u201cCourse Design Fundamentals\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the new page, click on the \u201cEnrol in Course\u201d button&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"instructor-testimonials\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructor Testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe journey through these (CDF) workshops has been transformative, reshaping my educational approach in profound ways. The insights I\u2019ve gained have not only helped me become a better educator but have also changed how I think about teaching effectively. As I step into each classroom, I am prepared with strategies that empower students to become active participants in their learning journey.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal wp-block-paragraph\"><i>&#8220;I can\u2019t stress enough how enormously helpful each of the workshops were. I gained so many great ideas and concrete suggestions on how to make my classes better for my students, and even easier for myself as an instructor!&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>&#8220;I have learned so much in this program, so I would like to focus on putting everything into practice before diving into additional training in pedagogical theories and methods. Thank you to the [TLS] staff for organizing such effective online workshops!&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"x_xmsolistparagraph wp-block-paragraph\"><em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">&#8220;Overall, I think the workshops were absolutely invaluable for: a) reinforcing some of the basic but essential aspects of course design and implementation, b) identifying for me some of the key research and high-impact practices in pedagogy, c) affording me the opportunity to try out several of the ideas and strategies in collaboration with the facilitators and colleagues with whom we form an inspiring learning community here at 杏吧原创.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>杏吧原创 the Program Course Design Fundamentals (CDF) is a voluntary, online, self-paced program made up of six modules for 杏吧原创 instructors who want to strengthen their course design strategies, regardless of teaching experience, modality or class size.\u00a0 As you work through the program, you can choose to complete individual modules based on your interests.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0also have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":482,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cu_dining_location_slug":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"cu_page_type":[],"class_list":["post-200","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53858,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200\/revisions\/53858"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cu_page_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cu_page_type?post=200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}