Course Design

Here are some resources:

• Bloom's taxonomy
• Fink's taxonomy
• High-Impact Practices (HIPs)

Here are some forms:

• Course Proposal Form
• Elements Proposal
• Preceptorial (FP) Course Proposal

As always, make sure you plan new courses in conjunction with your department. They are the ones with the vision.

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Designing a new course or revising an old course are regular parts of the work of Knox's faculty. This page brings together some information on best course design practices.

Backwards Design

How do we know if students have learned what we wanted them to learn? Answering this question starts by clarifying for ourselves what we want students to learn in any particular class. The Office of Faculty Affairs has designed a series of worksheets to help you think through what you want to accomplish in your class. You can find the worksheets here.

Syllabus Language

All faculty should include the following on their course syllabi:

• How best to contact you
• Office hours
• Information about how to access Disability Student Services
• A general statement about how you approach the Honor Code in your class
• How you handle attendance

For more information and examples of language that you can use in your syllabi, please see this page.

Designing Assignments that Work

AAC&U undertook a long study that showed certain pieces of information help student do their work better. Are you assignments emplying the TILT Framework?