Seminar 2: Learner Centered Course Design

The basic pattern of a course learning outcome is as follows:​ (a)   ,​ (b)   ​ ​, ​ (c)   .

• cognitive process level verb
• essential knowledge
• specific details
• grading criteria
• deliverable
• authentic assessment
• course topic
• feedback loop

Which of these assessments is the least authentic?

• Creating a user manual for a device or application.

• Proposing an original project.

• Taking a multiple-choice exam.

• Developing a social media campaign for an ethical issue.

Which of the following is often used as a summative assessment?

• Online poll

• Portfolio

• Minute Paper

• Think/Pair/Share

Match the tasks with the due date!

• January 8th

• Teaching Statement Draft

  Revised Syllabus

  Mid-Program Check In

• November 17th

• Seminar 3 Pre-Work

• December 8th

• CLOs and Assessment Plan

In order to design a learner-centered course, you must... (click all that apply)

• Ensure that your assessment plan is inclusive by adding variety, authenticity, and/or student choice.

• Ensure that all of your summative assessments align with your CLOs.

• Ensure that you build in multiple feedback loops so that students can receive and incorporate peer/instructor feedback.

• Ensure that all of your formative and summative assessments are graded.

• Ensure that all of your CLOs are relevant, specific, achievable, and measurable.