Teaching Tip: Think about course revisions now

June 30, 2015

Marissa Carl

Course development is an ever-evolving process. We tweak and adjust for many reasons. Maybe we decide an activity didn’t quite work the way we intended, or we discover new content to share with students. Early planning can make the revision process more efficient and less stressful.

Planning Ahead: In Development

Planning course updates can happen when the course is being developed. If you’re fortunate enough to have developed the course you will be teaching, you likely have incorporated strategies for future updates. These might include anticipating the abbreviated summer semester by having a plan to adjust lessons to the shorter term, or incorporating current event activities that can be easily updated.

Planning Updates: Existing Course

Planning course updates early will provide you with concrete steps you can follow before the upcoming semester begins. Course updates can be separated into two categories: content updates and administrative updates.

Read the full Teaching Tip on iTeachU for specific questions you should be asking yourself in regard to content updates and administrative updates.

Teaching Tip by Christen Bouffard, UAF eLearning instructional designer