This is a brief description of how the basic components of this website work. We also hope to improve the structure and operation of the website in the future. So if you see a way to do that, please let us know.
Basic Learning
In the tab labeled “Learning Design Basics”, we describe books, manuscripts (full-text), and links to online courses and other online resources, where people can learn the basics of good course design. We also have a list of upcoming workshops where you can learn with your others how this system works.
Advanced Learning
In the tab labeled “Resource Downloads”, we have put a variety of handouts, forms, etc., that can improve or facilitate the course design process.
We expect this collection of materials to grow over time. So if you have or find something helpful, please send it along with your comments about it, to Dee Fink at: designbetterlearning@gmail.com
Examples of Good Course Design
Many people have now applied the ideas of Integrated Course Design to their courses – with good results. To help people learn from each other, we want to collect as many examples as possible.
Please Contribute. We hope that when you have a design that you think might be good enough to archive here, you will work up a description of it and send it in.
Template. To help you describe your course design, we have created a template that you can fill in with specific information. When you send your design in, we will review it and if it does meet our criteria of a good design, we will post it. If not, we will suggest some changes that may help you revise it for future submission.
Categories. As the collection of course designs grows, we will create categories of types of courses, so people can find the kinds of courses they are interested in studying.
Communication Options
Under the “Discussion” tab, there are two ways for you to communicate with others interested in this subject on this website.
Listserv. If you want to communicate to all members, you should subscribe to the listserv and the participate in communication there.
Forum. Here, you can participate in threaded discussion with other members of this site. Your collaboration is archived for future visitors and members to learn and use.
General Information & News
We will also publish information and news about course design. This will refer to forthcoming events, news about articles on course design that have been published, etc. This information will appear in regular postings to the main page. You can also find a list of upcoming events on our News and Events page.
If you have some information or news you to suggest for posting, please email it to Dee Fink at: designbetterlearning@gmail.com