Course Design 

Designing—or redesigning—a university course is a strategic and reflective process that involves thoughtful planning of how to create the most effective and engaging learning experience for students.

As you begin this process, you are recommended to consider these guiding principles to ensure clarity, coherence, and meaningful student learning:

Consider the course in context
A well-designed course not only promotes meaningful learning within its own framework but also supports the programme’s broader competency profile and must be developed within this context. 

Design backwards— Begin with the end in mind
Course design begins with the question: What knowledge, skills, and competences should students bring from my course to next semesters and beyond CBS?

Create deep learning
Select learning activities that promote student engagement and facilitate deep learning. Embed feedback opportunities—both formative and summative—throughout the course to support student progress.

Ensure constructive alignment
Aligning your learning objectives, learning activities and assessment form is central in developing a well-designed course.

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Explore the key steps of course design in more detail below:

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