Course Design

Course Design Studio sessions are designed to provide practical strategies for anyone involved in designing courses and learning experiences. They include a brief, high-level overview of the topic, step-by-step instructions on the specific tools mentioned, and dedicated time for both questions and hands-on, personalized support. 

The Course Design Intensive is a multi-day program, where you work in a supportive atmosphere, both individually and collaboratively, to design or re-design a UBC credit course that you teach or are planning to teach.

Tools for Designing Interactive Courses

In-Person
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Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technology can play an important role in fostering this engagement in university courses. In this workshop, we will explore different active learning techniques and demonstrate how learning technology can help leverage these techniques to foster student engagement in both in-person and online environments. This interactive, 90-minute workshop (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    February 11, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Designing Effective Assessments

In-Person
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Assessment is more than grading. It is about fostering learning through intentional design that gives students the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and improve learning throughout a course. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will explore fundamental principles and practical strategies for all stages of assessment design from planning to implementation. Grounded in the backward (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    February 25, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

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Helping Students Develop Decision-Making Skills: Branching Scenarios

In-Person
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What if your students could practice making critical decisions in your discipline without real-world consequences? Branching scenarios create interactive learning pathways where students’ choices shape their experience—exploring case studies, navigating complex problems, and receiving tailored feedback based on their decisions. Grounded in experiential learning theory, branching scenarios transform passive content into active decision-making practices. Students apply theoretical knowledge (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    March 3, 2026
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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Course Design Studio: Assessment Strategies for Large Enrolment Classes

In-Person
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Designing assessments for large enrolment classes can be challenging. You are not alone if you are struggling with questions about workload, scalability, academic integrity, or student engagement. This hands-on Course Design Studio offers a supportive space to bring your questions, constraints, and course contexts to explore practical, evidence-informed assessment strategies that work at scale. Using (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • March 25, 2026
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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