The document discusses planning an effective teaching environment. It covers planning the learning process and factors that affect student learning. Some key tasks in designing effective courses include analyzing student needs, backgrounds, and expectations; deciding on course goals and learning objectives; selecting relevant content, learning activities, teaching methods, and resources; and planning documents like course specifications and lesson plans. It emphasizes the importance of active learning and aligning all course components like objectives, activities, and assessments. The overall goal is to focus on what students will be able to do after the course that they could not do before.