Course Design and
Syllabus Development
Syllabus Development
Instructor knowledge, experiences, beliefs, and situational factors should all be included in this.
What is a Teaching Philosophy?
Two types of teaching methods are Student-Centered and this.
What is Teacher-Centered?
Routine-setting, clear expectations, and effective communication all fall under this category of teaching advice.
What are effective classroom management tips?
This best practice in teaching recommends giving students grades and feedback that are timely—ideally within one week—and consistent.
What is effective feedback?
Starting with your course Learning Outcomes, incorporating Assessments and Activities are all components of this Active Learning Principle.
What is Backwards Design?
These provide clear course goals, improves learning and provides a framework for your course.
What are Learning Outcomes?
This teaching approach engages students in discussions, problem-solving, and hands-on activities rather than passive listening.
What is Active Learning?
This teaching practice ensures all students feel respected, welcomed, and supported, no matter their background.
What fostering a safe and inclusive classroom atmosphere?
This assessment practice emphasizes using both ongoing checks for understanding and end-of-unit evaluations throughout a course.
What is incorporating formative and summative assessments?
This contrast describes students who engage through discussion and problem-solving versus those who simply listen and observe.
What are active and passive learners?
This evolving instructional practice uses tools like AI-driven content mapping, automated learning-outcome alignment, and syllabus-building assistants to help instructors design coherent, well-structured courses.
What is using AI to support course design and syllabus development?
This instructional approach uses tools like adaptive learning platforms, personalized study recommendations, and AI tutors to tailor the learning experience to each student’s needs and pace.
What is using AI to support student-centered learning?
According to science, people tend to stop paying attention after this amount of time.
What is 10 minutes?
These two types of assessment measure student learning by looking at both actual performance and students’ perceptions or experiences of that learning.
What are direct and indirect assessments?
This teaching approach builds higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management, and leadership skills by having students work together toward shared goals.
What is collaborative learning?
Identifying course goals, outlining required activities, and aligning assessments to measure student progress are all components of this.
What is a Focused Syllabus?
This approach shifts the focus from the instructor to the learner, emphasizing student needs, choices, and active engagement.
What is Student-Centered Learning?
This instructional model reverses the traditional lecture-homework sequence, shifting content delivery outside of class.
What is flipped classroom?
True or False: Instructors can add 3 questions to their course evaluations.
What is True?
These two key considerations help ensure that collaborative and active learning run smoothly and support student success.
What are planning and communication?
These three elements: learning outcomes, _________, and activities, should guide effective course design.
What are Assessments?
This office within UB can assist you with creating centered-learning course material.
What is the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT). buffalo.edu/catt
This innovative teaching approach uses tools like AI-powered slide generators, real-time analytics on student engagement, and automated reminders or behavior monitors to enhance lecture delivery and maintain an effective learning environment.
What is using AI to support lecture techniques and classroom management?
This emerging instructional approach uses tools like automated scoring, AI-generated feedback, and adaptive quizzes to provide students with timely, personalized assessment information.
What is using AI to support assessment and feedback strategies?
This emerging classroom practice uses tools like chatbots, AI discussion partners, and adaptive platforms to support student engagement, group problem-solving, and interactive learning.
What is using AI to enhance active and collaborative learning?