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How Can Educational Programs Use Backwards Design to Drive Learning and Student Success?


Presenters: Erin Malone, Professor and Assistant Dean, University of Minnesota


Backwards design is a straightforward process that provides value to both learners and instructors by creating alignment between objectives, class format, and examination questions. This method can assure student success by focusing on the outcomes first and ensuring that the course content aligns with those outcomes, while also creating a better process for instructors by allowing them to focus on their own content more efficiently.