What is this Course About?
Teaching or training is more than just delivering content; it’s about making complex ideas understandable and guiding learners to higher-order thinking.
A successful approach to teaching complex topics involves three phases: systematically unpacking the material, turning it into engaging and effective lessons, and then providing extra assistance to students who are struggling.
Combined with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles for making learning accessible, you can maximize student engagement and achievement—with even the most complex subjects.
How do I know that this course is what I need?
This course is designed specifically for new content designers or for those who work in roles which involve content design.
This course is designed for anyone who wants to help their students achieve success learning complex topic.
The principles and ideas covered in the course will be useful for content professionals across all sectors.
What will I achieve during this course?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
- Understand what makes a topic complex
- Use a unit planner to frame essential questions
- Create assessments that measure what students have learned
- Anticipate potential problems
- Design Lesson plans via UDL (Universal Design of Lessons)
- Represent information in a variety of ways
How will I know what to do?
The course is designed to help you guide yourself from start to finish. If you are unfamiliar with online training course navigation, then watch this short video.