This presentation provides help in defining and describing course maps and steps for creating a course map.

1. Course Mapping

2. What is
course
mapping
• Creates a very concrete visual representation
of your course.
• Ensures alignment between course
components.
• Provides students an overview of the course.
• Encourages backward design starting with
the end in mind.

3. What is
Alignment
It’s a connection between course objectives,
module objectives, assessments, and learning
activities of the course.
• Course objectives (students learning in the
course)
• Module Objectives (students learning in one
lecture)
• Assessments (measure students learning)
• Learning activities (facilitate students
learning)
• Technologies (to support learning)

4. What is
Backward
design
• Backward design is focused primarily on
student learning and understanding.
• Once learning goals have been identified,
instructors will have easier time developing
assessments and instructions based on the
goals.
• Three stages of Backward Design are:
• Identify desired results,
• Determine acceptable evidence, and
• Plan learning experiences and instructions.

5. Creating
Objectives
• Are objectives measurable?
• Are objectives relevant to the course?
• Do objectives cover whole course?
• Are objectives written using language the
students will understand?
• Are objectives appropriate to the level of the
course?

6. Action Tips
for Course
Objectives
• Write objectives that are SMART
• Specific
• Measurable
• Action-oriented
• Realistic
• Time based
• Begin each objective with a verb.
• Match your verbs to your activities and
assessments.

7. List
Assessments
• Do the assessments measure state
objectives?
• Are the assessments sequenced, built on
pervious knowledge, varied and suited to
the level of the course?
• Are the assessments comprehensive and do
they provide opportunities for peer
evaluation?
• Are there multiple opportunities to track
learnings?

8. List learning
activities
• Do activities promote achievement of all
learning objectives?
• DO you have the list of all the required and
optional readings?
• Do activities provide opportunities for active
learning?
• Are the opportunities to interact with
material, instructor and other students
exist?
• Are there opportunities to practice?

9. List Course
Technologies
• Are materials up to date
• Are materials from varied sources
• Are optional materials clearly marked
• Do technologies contribute to achieving
objectives
• Do the course tools promote learner
engagement and active learning
• Are the technologies in the course readily
attainable
• Are the technologies current

10. Steps to
create a
course map
• Create course specific learning outcomes.
Think in terms of what will students know,
value and be able to be do by the end of the
course.
• Modularize your course for achieving these
course learning outcomes. (These are the
topics which you want to cover in the
course)
• Create modules objectives, match them with
the course learning outcomes.

11. Steps to
create a
course map
• Create course specific learning outcomes.
Think in terms Create assessments that will
provide evidence that students have
achieved the module objectives
• Create learning experiences for the students
by actualizing what learning experiences will
students actively engage in as they progress
towards the module objective.
• Mention the technologies and materials
needed to support students learning.

12. Course
Mapping
Tips
• Familiarize yourself with the course
• What components do you have?
• What will you need to develop
• Do you need a new research article for
students to read
• Is there a new technology which will help
students learn
• Course mapping is a fluid and continuous
process. You may jump to and return to the
steps as you develop your course map.