CDEV Workshop Series
The Course Developer (CDEV) Workshop Series will explore the student experience lens, apply the framework to your own course, and make changes directly with support. Join us!
First Impressions:
The Messages Courses Send
September 10 (Thurs.) 12:00-1:00pm CST
What message does your course send to students? Do they understand what they are being asked to do? Can they navigate this experience? Does it feel manageable? Together, we'll examine how course materials, structure, instructions, and support influence students' first impressions and identify opportunities to create a more welcoming learning experience.
Connecting Learning:
Making Learning Visible
October 7 (Wed.) 12:00-1:00pm CST
How do students see learning connect and build over time? Join us to think through intentional design moves that help students see how their learning connects and builds over time, deepening their conceptual understanding.
Making it Matter: Designing for Relevance
November 10 (Tues.) 12:00-1:00pm CST
Students engage more deeply when they can see where learning matters beyond the course and have opportunities to use it in meaningful contexts. Join us to explore intentional design moves that help students recognize the relevance of their learning and apply what they know to situations beyond the classroom.
Designing for Student Success:
Making Success Visible
January 28 (Thur.) 12:00-1:00pm CST
How do students know what success looks like or how to get there? Students are more likely to succeed when expectations are clear, quality is visible, and they have support for moving toward it. Join us to explore practical design moves that make quality more visible and give students a clearer path toward successful learning.
Designing for Instructor Success:
Supporting the Learning Experience
February 23 (Tues.) 12:00-1:00pm CST
As an instructor, you open a course you did not design. Now what? A well-designed course supports the instructor as well as the student. Through an Instructor Success Lens, we will explore how Instructor Notes and planning supports can make the course design and next steps more visible to the instructors who teach it.
