Course Development Course

What should the students know, and be capable of doing, after having participated in the course? How does this particular course relate to progression and to other courses? What should a course curriculum contain? How can a student-activating and inclusive learning environment be established? What specific activities support student learning in order to assist them in passing assessment points and achieving course goals? Anyone engaged in course development work must decide on how these, as well as numerous other issues, should be resolved.

During the course you will be provided with an opportunity to reflect over the various aspects of course and curriculum design, based on actual research in higher education teaching and learning and various models regarding educational design. The overarching goal is to (re-)design a new, or existing course arranged at your department. This can be a course that you are currently engaged in or is a planned future responsibility. We recommend that you discuss your course selection with your dean of studies and/or program coordinator to ensure that your work contributes to educational development at your department. Two or more teachers engaged in a collaborative design process are naturally welcome to participate in the course.

At end-of-course you shall have a structured and pedagogically/didactically-based course structure in terms of curriculum and action plan, and a general description of the pedagogic underpinnings of the course.

Target group

University teachers and other staff with teaching responsibilities at Uppsala universitet that are, or will be, engaged in course and curriculum design. The number of participants is limited to 24. Applicants with an explicit course development mission will be prioritized.

Prerequisites

A completed Academic Teacher Training Course or equivalent is required for admittance to the course.

Course goals

After the course a participant should, based on best practice/proven experience and a scholarly approach, be able to:

• Construct a pedagogically based course structure through use of appropriate design models
• Formulate a course curriculum according to national and local rules and guidelines
• Adapt to the frame and conditions (including resources required) of the course and reflect on the role as head teacher
• Formulate or revise existing intended learning outcomes; select appropriate assessment and feedback forms and supportive teaching and learning activities
• Utilize, develop and expand digital and physical learning spaces in order to promote group and individual learning
• Motivate course content in relation to degree goals and progression and to general goals for higher education such as active student participation, critical thinking, sustainable development, terms of equality and internationalisation
• Structure the course in regards to inclusion, accessibility and student study-social situations
• Utilize formative and summative evaluation to promote learning, student influence and dynamic course development

Course language

The course is arranged in English and Swedish, in a mixed-language format. Presentations and instructions are delivered in English. During group work, discussions in small groups and individual texts the participants can select to utilize either Swedish or English.

Course dates

For more information about dates see Calendar.

Certificate

At the end of the course and when all tasks have been completed and approved, the participant receives a certificate of completion.

Financial conditions

The course is free of charge for staff members affiliated with Uppsala University.

More information

Division for Quality Enhancement

Ulrike Schnaas, Phone: 018-471 68 24, E-mail: ulrike.schnaas@uu.se

Malin Gadeborg, Phone: 018-471 69 08 E-mail: malin.gadeborg@uu.se

The following applies for all courses given by the Unit for Academic Teaching and Learning: If a course participant is unable to complete a course within the given timeframe, all elements / assignments must be completed within three years from the start of the course in order to receive a passing grade / certificate of completion. The prerequisite for this is that course information and course objectives are the same.