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Course design
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Course design

Source: https://saea-tlss.uottawa.ca/en/course-design Parent: https://saea-tlss.uottawa.ca/en

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The design principles are the same, whatever the type, of course, you're developing.

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A well-designed course includes meaningful learning outcomes aligned with assessment, learning activities and content.

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Quality Matters provides excellent guidelines and tips for the design of courses. See available resources.

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Be kind to yourself

Consider adding a resource section in your course with links to student support and wellness tips.

Types of courses

Are you familiar with the different types of courses offered at the University of Ottawa? Whether you are a teacher or a student, understanding the available teaching modalities is crucial for optimizing the learning experience. Our university offers diverse course formats tailored to each individual's needs and preferences. These formats include traditional classroom courses, fully online courses (either synchronous via platforms like Zoom or asynchronous using tools such as the Virtual Campus-Brightspace), and hybrid courses, which have been added since the fall of 2023.\ \ Each of these types of courses is designed to enhance access and flexibility while maintaining high educational quality standards. We invite you to explore these options to understand better how they can improve your teaching strategies.

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Academic integrity

Read on to learn what academic integrity is, why it’s important, what causes it, how to incorporate it into your courses, and many other useful tips.

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Student assessment

Use the Virtual Campus (Brightspace) to ensure a smooth process for submitting student assignments, implementing quizzes and providing feedback.

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Inclusive pedagogies

Diversity is the norm, not the exception. Therefore, we should design and deliver our courses with this in mind. But why do so, and how? And what does “inclusion” mean in terms of teaching?

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