1. Understanding by Design Effective Teaching and Learning

2. Overview What is Understanding by Design? What is the design process? How do you teach a UbD-designed course?

3. What is Understanding by Design?

4. Understanding by Design Understanding by Design ~ “UbD” A three-step curriculum design process “Backward” design process

5. What is the Design Process?

6. The Design Process Stage 1: Identify desired results.Stage 2: Determine acceptable evidence.Stage 3: Plan learning experiences. (4. You teach the UbD-designed course.)

7. The Design Team Instructional designer System director Dean or department head Faculty Content experts

8. 1. Identify Desired Results Understanding Answering the essential questions Reinforcing the big ideas Big Ideas Concepts 1-2 words Timeless Essential Questions Stimulate thought Provoke inquiry Open-ended Students will know or do……. Answer the essential questions Apply the big ideas Lead to SLOs/EOs Big Ideas Core Concepts 1-2 words Timeless Essential Questions Stimulate thought Provoke inquiry Open-ended What students will know and do…. Help students investigate the EQs Lead to the SLOs/EOs Goal of the Course

9. 2. Determine Acceptable Evidence Assessment –Between 60-80% of the assessments are required. All student learning outcomes (SLOs) and enabling objectives (EOs) are assessed. –They are authentic and real-world –Projects –Role plays –Exams –Research papers –Instructors might add: –Discussion prompts –Informal checks for understanding –Quizzes

10. 3. Plan Learning Experiences Learner-Centered –Engagement –Individual responsibility –Critical thinking Developed by faculty –Best practices Relevant –Skill and understanding –Practical application

11. Questions

12. Teaching a UbD-designed Course “Traditional” course –Skills & experience UbD treasure chest –A ready-to-use Blackboard course Instructor & student resources We are going to look at a UbD designed course now.

13. Additional Information Any course navigational questions submit to your Champions. Any course feedback submit to your direct supervisor. Keep any student work from the required assessments so data can be collected. Teach in the order that works for you. There is flexibility. Final questions?