The purpose of instruction is to help students learn. Hence the design of a course should aim at facilitating the process of learning rather than the process of teaching. The Quality Course Framework (QCF) is intended to guide you through a process of decision making, component design and alignment, and self-assessment in a way that will result in the design of a course that provides significant learning experiences for your students.
QCF is a flexible course development process instructors can use when designing, developing, or revising courses. The process has four phases:
Courses continually cycle through the course development phases as instructors constantly improve their course design and delivery methods. Instructors can enter the process at any phase to address their most immediate needs. For example, an instructor designing a course from scratch will enter in the Design phase. An instructor who wants to update a particular learning activity for an existing class will enter the process at the Build phase. The Center@Midway staff can help you determine options for incorporating new technology tools or redesigning the activity. Instructors can go through the process using self-directed online resources and tutorials; or they can schedule personal consultations with The Center@Midway to get feedback as they progress in developing their course.
The QCF is a flexible approach to course design as you can start the process at any point. If you are creating a course from scratch, you will want to start at the beginning and proceed through the tutorials in order. If you are revising or editing a pre-existing course, then determine your starting point by reviewing the Pre-Phase checklist.
RESEARCH HELP
LIBRARY SERVICES
INSTRUCTION SUPPORT
CONTACT
