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node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3 style="margin-bottom: 11px;">An invitation to learn</h3> <p>Very often, as educators, we have a tendency to think about a course through the lens of the instructor and what content we need to “teach”. But you can take a look at your course through fresh eyes and rediscover your inner student.</p> <p>How do you want your students to see your course, from start to finish? Why should students take your course? What will they find exciting in your course? What do you want them to take away and hold on to, long after the course is done?</p> <p>During the Course Design Institute, you will focus on your students, what you want them achieve and how you can help them have a significant learning experience. Whether you are brand new to teaching or an old hand, there is always more to be learnt, and we hope that you will find this a rewarding experience that you continue to draw upon long into the future.</p> <p>Throughout the week the CDI Team will provide you with:</p> <ul> <li>A team of peer-facilitators/coaches</li> <li>A safe, non-judgemental environment where participants and facilitators can think deeply (and with curiosity) about teaching, learning, themselves and their learners</li> <li>Support for risk-taking and risk-takers</li> <li>Novel, evidence-based ways to consider teaching and learning</li> <li>Resources (people, places, materials, time) to explore, reflect, discuss and experiment with the course-design process.</li> </ul> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yOnGfFo6tFA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br> During your time at CDI, a team of peer facilitators will assist you in applying the principles, methods and strategies of backward design and course alignment. Each phase of the facilitation process is designed to model diverse pedagogical principles, including learner-centred teaching and active-learning techniques. Participants are placed in a small-group learning community for the duration of the institute, allowing for rich exchange of ideas and insights and collaboration among peers.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sections field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Institute Learning Outcomes </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>At the completion of this institute, participants will be able to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Formulate significant, measurable learning outcomes</li> <li>Develop formative and summative assessments; that is, an assessment plan that maps to learning outcomes</li> <li>Integrate evidence-based pedagogies and technologies, including learning activities, instructional materials and resources, that support the course learning objectives</li> <li>Develop content appropriate to the course learning outcomes.</li> </ul> <p>Participants will leave the institute with at least one developed learning unit, complete with learning outcomes, assessments, activities and resources, as well as a plan for the rest of the course.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Who should participate? </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>CDI is designed to guide participants through the instructional design and redesign process in an intensive, five-day workshop. The institute will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and support necessary to foster a learner-centred environment. This workshop would suit course convenors who are interested in (re)designing a course and who are open to learner-centred approaches to course design.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Dates and Registration </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span id="cke_bm_3648S" style="display: none;"> </span></p> <h2>CDI Sydney dates</h2> <p>In 2025 there are two options for completing the Course Design Institute.</p> <p> </p> <p><b>1. Intensive CDI (12-16 May)</b></p> <p>This is the "classic" CDI format. It involves five consecutive days in person on Kensington campus, working through the content, activities, discussion and feedback together. <b>Applications close 28 February 2025.</b></p> <p> </p> <p><b>2. Modular CDI (21 May - 2 July)</b></p> <p>This is a new format, introduced in 2024. It consists of one full kick-off day in O-week, online content, three two-hour workshops in the Teaching Commons between O-week and week 6 and a half-day wrap-up session in week 6 (flexi week). The online modules cover the majority of the content, while the workshops are used for discussion, activities and receiving feedback on deliverables. The modular CDI has the same deliverables as the intensive CDI (below). <b>Applications close 30 March 2024.</b></p> <p>** Please note: for the Canberra CDI, please contact UNSW Canberra Learning and teaching group via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88c4dccfc8e9eceee9a6edecfda6e9fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91ddc5d6d1f0f5f7f0bff4f5e4bff0e4">[email protected]</span></a>.</p> <p>Both formats will provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and support necessary to design significant learning experiences and foster a learner-centred environment. Participants will leave the institute with at least one developed learning unit, complete with learning outcomes, assessment, activities and resources – as well as a reworked course outline and a plan for the rest of the course. Course convenors who are interested in (re)designing a course and who are open to learner-centred approaches to course design are invited to apply. You may attend the CDI with a colleague to collaborate on your course design.</p> <h3> </h3> <h3>Registration</h3> <p>You will be notified of the outcome of your application after the application deadline. For further enquiries, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3152555871445f42461f5455441f5044"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4b7b0bd94a1baa7a3fab1b0a1fab5a1">[email protected]</span></a></p> <p><span id="cke_bm_885S" style="display: none;"> </span></p> <h3 class="text-align-center"><a class="button--rounded" href="https://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dnkmtdY6GzY7Eq" target="_blank">Apply here</a></h3> <h2> </h2> <h2>CDI Canberra dates</h2> <p>The next CDI in Canberra is TBC. Sydney staff are welcome to join if they can get to Canberra for the week. For enquiries regarding the Canberra CDI, please contact UNSW Canberra Learning and teaching group via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#763a2231361712101758131203581703"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="78342c3f38191c1e19561d1c0d56190d">[email protected]</span></a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Focus topics for each day </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span id="cke_bm_3648S" style="display: none;"> </span></p> <img alt="cdi" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="71ea8a62-6316-425e-bf41-6cfbc650d50d" height="150" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/cdi.jpg" width="686" class="align-center" loading="lazy"> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>DAY 1 </b>will review the principles of backward design, situational factors and student motivation. Participants will think about the primary goal of their course and work on framing their course as "compelling questions". This will help them write an Invitation to Learn, aimed at stimulating students' curiosity and motivation, which will form the basis of a revised course outline.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>DAY 2</b> will look at learning taxonomies and how they can help in writing meaningful learning outcomes. Participants will start to look at how the different elements of their course (learning outcomes, assessments and activities) are aligned – or not – in their course. By the end of the day participants will have clear learning outcomes that will inform the design of assessments and activities for the course.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>DAY 3 </b>focuses on assessment, paying particular attention to formative assessments and assessments as learning activities. Participants will design a "signature A=assignment" for use in their own course.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>DAY 4</b> will expose participants to a range of innovative pedagogies and teaching strategies aimed at preparing students for the assessments that have been designed for the course.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:#333333">DAY 5</span></b><span style="color:#333333"> brings everything together. Participants reflect on the week's work and present their final deliverable to their colleagues for feedback and ideas.</span></span></span></span></p> <img alt="cdi1" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9e698174-ef6c-4b2a-8e16-b68e65679706" height="431" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/1A0A7150.jpg" width="647" class="align-center" loading="lazy"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> NEW! Self-paced online option </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>If you can't make it to the intensive or modular formats of the Course Design Institute, you can now enrol in a self-paced online module <strong>Practical Course Design for Student Success. </strong></p> <p>Please note that, while this module covers the key learnings in the Course Design Institute, it does not offer the same opportunities for experiential learning and feedback as the in-person options.</p> <p>Module URL: <a href="https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=79803">moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=79803</a></p> <p>Enrolment key: <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:106%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PCDSTUDENT</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Reflections from past participants </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://unsw.sharepoint.com/sites/Education-Focussed/SitePages/EF-ref.aspx" target="_blank">2020 Education Focused (EF) reflection</a> (UNSW staff access link)</li> <li>2022 reflections from Canberra:</li> </ul> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RqaTCA4obys?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0"></iframe> </div> <ul> <li>2021 CDI participants video:</li> </ul> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d_23evlRdpQ?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0"></iframe> </div> <ul> <li>2018 CDI participants video:</li> </ul> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xOy_wzLqIJM?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default" data-aria-accordion data-transition > <h3 data-aria-accordion-heading> Bring CDI to your institution </h3> <div data-aria-accordion-panel> <div class="paragraph-accordion-group"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-accordion-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>If you would like to bring the Course Design Institute to your institution, we are happy to share the program and help you adapt it to your particular context. One of our experienced facilitators can come to you to help you set it up and run it for the first time, so that you can pick it up and take it from there.</p> <p>Individuals or small groups from other institutions may also enrol in the Course Design Institute at UNSW.</p> <p>If you are interested, please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f7c7b765f6a716c68317a7b6a317e6a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6605020f261308151148030213480713">[email protected]</span></a> to discuss possibilities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"></div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 > Contact </h2> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Please email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2340474a63564d50540d4647560d4256"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f99a9d90b98c978a8ed79c9d8cd7988c">[email protected]</span></a> if you have further enquiries about CDI.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout-sidebar"> <div class="region region-sidebar"> <div id="block-professionaldevelopment" class="block block-unsw-main block-unsw-menu-blockprofessionaldevelopment clearfix"> <div class="professionaldevelopment menu-wrapper" id="professionaldevelopment"> <ul class="menu menu__level-0"> <li class="menu__item active-trail has-children"><a href="/professional-development" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/138">Professional Development</a> <input type="checkbox" class="menu__item__toggle" id="Professional Development-toggle"> <label for="Professional Development-toggle" class="menu__item__toggle-label">Expand menu for Professional Development</label> <ul class="menu menu__level-1"> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/beginning-teach-ecrs-and-hdrs" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1567">Beginning to Teach (BTT)</a> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/teaching-accelerator-program" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5248">Teaching Accelerator Program (TAP)</a> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/fult" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/156">Foundations of Learning & Teaching</a> </li> <li class="menu__item active-trail"><a href="/professional-development/unsw-course-design-institute" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4980" class="is-active" aria-current="page">Course Design Institute (CDI)</a> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/academic-mentoring" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3015">Academic Mentoring</a> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/self-paced-professional-learning-modules" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/4627">Self-paced learning modules</a> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="/education-careers" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2040">Education Focussed Careers</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu__item"><a href="https://www.teaching.unsw.edu.au/professional-development">Professional Development</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container news-events-block block block-views block-views-blocknews-events-block-1 clearfix" id="block-unsw-views-block-news-events-block-1"> <h2>Events & news</h2> <div><div class="view-news-events js-view-dom-id-acfaedf64f2cca372aea276bbf5a7b8b6951bc0c88533b3c103f67dbc821579c"> <div class="clearfix views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.education.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/sotl-writing-consider-collaboration">Wondering how you can start or increase your SoTL writing? 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