Sunday 11:15 - 1:05
Mugung Hwa
Course Design from Scratch
Steven Gershon
Obirin University
Whether for a publisher or a school, teachers are often called upon
to create a new course from scratch. However, without an awareness of the
various elements of design involved in the creation of any coherent, meaningful
course, it can seem a hopelessly chaotic endeavor. In fact, course design
is a complex, yet manageable problem solving activity that involves the
conscious selection and arrangement of various inter-dependent elements
of construction. The integration of these key features of design, one's
approach, goals and content, necessitates a series of reasoned decisions
at each level which ultimately reflect both theoretical preferences and
practical considerations.
In this workshop the presenter will first elaborate on some key principles
of course design in relation to specific goals and educational context.
Participants will then work through the basic layers of construction (syllabus,
unit, lesson and activity) which are the necessary building blocks in the
design process.
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