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Quality Course Design

Pre-Phase Checklist

Where Do I Start?

The pre-phase checklists will help you identify which framework phase best fits where you want to start working.

Phase 1: DESIGN

Have you completed each of the following components?  If not, enter Phase 1 - DESIGN.  If so, continue to the phase 2 checklist below.

  • Clearly defined and documented course objectives that are action-oriented and measurable
  • A completed alignment grid outlining teaching/learning activities and assessments
  • Documented individual lesson objectives
  • Course structure with manageable and sequenced components
  • A draft of the course syllabus

Phase 2: BUILD

Have you completed each of the following components?  If not, enter Phase 2 - BUILD.  If so, continue to the phase 3 checklist below.

  • Course materials (presentation/demonstration, practice, and assessments components) selected and developed
  • An organized and integrated course
  • A draft of the course syllabus

Phase 3: TEACH

Have you completed each of the following components?  If not, enter Phase 3 - TEACH.  If so, continue to the phase 4 checklist below.

  • An integrated structure of student interaction and learning activities
  • Effective instructional strategies selected
  • A system of grading developed
  • A completed course syllabus

Phase 4: REVISE

Have you completed each of the following components?  If not, enter Phase 4 - REVISE.  If so, continue to the phase 1 checklist above to return to the design phase to make your improvements.

  • A course that has been designed and developed incorporating the Quality Course Framework