This Old Course

Overview

Blue and white digital badge for This Old Course workshop. This Old Course (self-paced) is a flexible, asynchronous workshop for instructors and staff to renovate an old course in need of improvements. Instructors and staff will assess their existing course, identify areas for improvement, and apply practical strategies to refresh course content, design, and appeal. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a renovated course that creates an improved learning environment for student learning.

Modules in This Old Course include:

The Walkthrough: Welcome to This Old Course!
Course Architecture: Revising a Course for Alignment
Foundation and Framing: Renovating for Effective Assessments
Structural Repair: Getting Accessibility Up to Code
Interior Course Design: Creating Usable Spaces
Curb Appeal: Inviting Students to Learn
Final Inspection!

Workshop Goals

By the end of This Old Course, you will be able to:

Apply course design best practices to strengthen the pedagogical foundation of your course.
Diagnose and repair structural issues in your course to improve alignment, accessibility, and usability.
Transform your course’s appeal through strategic design choices that enhance student learning and engagement.

Register

This Old Course is a self-paced, asynchronous workshop in eLearning. Use our registration portal to sign up for the free course by clicking the + and Add to Cart.

To successfully complete This Old Course, it will help you if you have the following prepared beforehand:

An existing course in need of renovation
Approximately 10 hours to dedicate to course renovations