Many programs and departments develop specific program goals and student learning outcomes that address justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (JEDI-B). Consistent with their mission ...

Learning outcomes and objectives are the fundamental elements of most well-designed courses. Well-conceived outcomes and objectives serve as guideposts to help instructors work through the design of a ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Have you or your program conducted and completed the analysis steps? Then, you are ready to begin the Backwards Design process for creating your course and developing learning goals, objectives, and ...

Outcomes can be at the university, program or course level. Learning outcomes may be defined as the change in a student’s knowledge or skills as a result of the student’s experience(s). The focus of ...

The student learning goals and objectives of the Biology degree adheres closely to those recommended in Vision and Change: A Call to Action supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the ...

Climate surveys ask questions about individuals’ experiences of belonging and inclusion; bias, harassment, and discrimination within an organization (usually a department, program, or the university ...