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A brief note to ‘Course Designer’:

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When reading the information about the course designer, all points seem very refined. However, I would argue that it is easier to work in a different order would propose to start with the ‘aim of the course’ because that seems a much more tangible list and more importantly establishing the context of the course would make it easier to describe what is good about the course and what is less strong

An aim should:

  • Clearly state the course purpose
  • Name what skills, knowledge or attributes students might gain
  • Refer to teaching, learning experiences, assessment or resources if distinctive
  • Create a context, environment or value system within which the course is situated
  • State what students might expect on completion in terms of outputs, employment or professional pathways

Learning, not teaching, is the central concern of the teacher

Good list:

In summary, aims are derived from the following aspects of a course:

  • The subject area in relation to a wider context or contexts
  • The balance, and relationship, between theory and practices
  • The nature and combination of the learning environments e.g. digital and physical
  • The key knowledges skills and attributes (knowing, doing, being) that are developed through the course
  • The key teaching, learning and assessment approaches that reflect your collective values

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