An emergent exploration of critical instructional design.

Topics for Consideration

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Instructional Delivery

“Instructional delivery” is about how we “deliver” the content of our courses to our students. Most of us are aware of the skepticism that has

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Feedback

Feedback is distinct from grading, since we are not just evaluating work, but also encouraging future learning. For that reason, feedback is directly linked to

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are often linked to assessment, including program and institutional assessment. But learning outcomes can also be powerful ways to open conversations with students

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Support and Removing Barriers

“Support” is a word that is sometimes considered teaching-adjacent, rather than central to course design and pedagogy. For example, academic support centers and support services

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Student Belonging

Everyone wants to feel that they belong somewhere. At PSU, we have named our General Education program HoME, not just to stress the Habits of

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Relevance and Value

Common sense tells us that students will engage more deeply if they see how their coursework is relevant to their lives. We know that students

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Mental Health

In 2021 more than 80% of students reported that emotional or mental health difficulties hurt their academic performance one or more days in the previous

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