Unit W – The IDI Workbook

Step 1: Where Are You Starting?

In this step, you will identify required elements of your course and basic information about your students. You will also review previous evaluations of your courses and teaching to identify any changes you had identified.

This step will help you define what you want your students to be able to accomplish at the end of the course – your learning outcomes.

1.1 Review Course Requirements – Results

A list of what your course needs to include based on:

• Program, university, and department requirements
• Department-required textbook
• Pre-and post-requisite courses
• Other agencies (such as accreditation)
• Other outcomes (such as threshold, metacognition, inclusivity, etc.)
• Administrative details for your course such as required grading schema and learning structure
• Administrative details for all courses such as important term dates

1.2 Identify Student Learning Characteristics – Results

A list of what your course needs to include based on:

• A list of your students’ typical current majors and university year
• Year, age, major, and other characteristics that may impact their learning
• Reflection on how this may impact your course design

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