GENERAL INFO AND STRATEGIES
Instructional planning plays a critical role in the effectiveness of the learning that will take place. All planning should be focused on specific goals or objectives that state what the learner will be able to do at the end of instruction. There are several models for planning instruction. The important thing is to select a model that fits your discipline and contains all the key components of learning. Below are several resources that might assist you in planning your course.
RESOURCES: Course Planning
Underlying Priniciples of Learning:
Successful Teaching: Learning is not a Spectator Sport (workshop PowerPoint, developed by Bob Marchessault)
What Influences Learning? (workshop PowerPoint, developed by Bob Marchessault)
Learning: A Shared Responsibility
RESOURCES: Class Planning
Lesson Planning:
Lesson Planning – Basic Structure, Checklist, and Template
Instructional Planning Template
Engaged Learning:
Designing Engaging Instruction (workshop PowerPoint, developed by Annique Boelryk)
Engaging Students in Learning: Open Forum Notes
Strategies:
Expanding Your Toolkit: The Key is Variety
Self-Evaluation of Instruction
PEDAGOGGLES
Planning Instruction (Vol.1, No.4) – Updated Fall 2009
BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
Davis, B.G. (2001). Tools for teaching. Jossey-Bass.
McKeachie, W.J. et. al. (1994). Teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers (9 th ed.). Heath and Company.
Reiser, R.A., & Dick, W. (1996). Instructional planning: A guide for teachers (2 nd ed.). Allyn and Bacon.
Stewart, D.A. (2004). Effective teaching: A guide for community college instructors. Community college of Vermont.
Weimer, M. (2002). Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice. Jossey-Bass.
EXTERNAL WEB RESOURCES
On the Cutting Edge – PD for Geoscience faculty. Retrieved October 10, 2010 from http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/coursedesign/tutorial/index.html
Designing Effective and Innovative Courses, Developed by Barbara J. Tewksbury (Hamilton College) and R. Heather Macdonald (College of William and Mary)
Teaching Tips Index ( Honalulu Community College). Retrieved June 7, 2006 from http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm
This site contains Teaching Tip sheets on a wide variety of topics such as:
- Assessment
- Course Design
- Difficult Behaviours
- How People Learn
- Teaching Techniques
Best Practices in College Teaching (Tom Drummond: North Seattle Community College). Retrieved October 16, 2009 from http://teaching.uncc.edu/resources/best-practice-articles/course-development/best-practices
Speaking of Teaching Newsletters
This publication from the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University provides excellent information on a variety of teaching topics. Retrieved June 7, 2006 from http://ctl.stanford.edu/speaking-of-teaching-newsletters.html