Backwards Design Map Additions
Portfolio material by Caitlin Malone
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Key Information
After each category (ending with a colon), replace the guiding text with your own information.
- Course Title: E.g., Intro to Topic X
- Launch Date: Including final date & earlier ideal dates
- Course Code: EX-X101
- Project Type: For-credit, non-credit, etc.
Instructor Information
Enter your information after each subheading, replacing examples if desired.
Instructor Name(s)
Name(s) here
Best Way to Contact
Examples: phone, email, chat platform
Preferred Collaboration Methods
Examples: email, shared folders in cloud platform
Time Off, Events, or Deadlines That Might Affect Schedule
Examples: vacation time, heavy courseload, publication due
How Is Your Workload for This Period?
Examples: light, medium, extreme
Experience with Teaching Online
Examples: never taught online, have taught more than once
Experience Teaching This Course
Examples: never taught course before, taught many times but never online
Other Information
Include here anything else that's important to know
Course Overview
Enter your information after each subheading, replacing examples if desired.
Modality and Length
Examples: 8-week online, 16-week hybrid
Course Description (From Catalog)
Add description here
Goal of Course
What should learners be able to do afterwards?
Usual Class Size
Examples: Less than 10, more than 50, more than 200
Audience
Examples: gen ed/majors, backgrounds, attitude towards content, etc.
Prerequisites
Examples: courses or essential information
Required Standards or Guidelines
Examples: departmental, institutional, professional certifications
Textbook & Format
Examples: textbook name, whether it is hardcopy or eText
Content Delivery Types
Examples: video, text, key images, etc.
Do You Use Any External Resources?
Examples: Articles not through libraries, third party websites, documentaries, YouTube videos, etc.
Assessment Methods
Examples: Quizzes, assignments, discussion boards, etc.
Favorite Part of Course
Examples: hands-on scenario, project, or particular topic or module
Ideal Experience
Examples: hands-on virtual lab experience, group projects, authentic conversations in language of study, etc.
What Do You Wish You Could Do Online?
This is an open-ended question designed to gauge the instructor's vision for the course, especially if an experience can be replicated with online tools or activity types that they don't know they can use.
Desired Look and Feel
Examples: official, specific theme, fun, etc.
Biggest Pain Points
Examples: common misconceptions or questions, parts that are difficult to maintain
Concerns About Project
Examples: timeline or workload, replicating an activity type, academic integrity