Design Forward
An emergent exploration of critical instructional design.
Design Forward
Questions for Discussion
Tell about yourself in a few sentences! Who are you and why are you here? (Care & Equity, Fall 2023)
Orientation Practice: How “normal” does this semester feel, compared to others after the start of the pandemic? (For you, for your students, etc…)
Latest Comment from Julie Fagan (January 21, 2024): "Normal never really changes for us in Nursing - we continued classes, labs, and clinicals in person throughout the pandemic. However, I do enjoy..." More >>
Why did you decide to join the Design Forward learning community?
Latest Comment from Misty Kennedy (February 12, 2024): "I am new to teaching traditional students. I have enjoyed what little I have taught at this level and want to be using all resources to prepare myself..." More >>
What do you wish you had known before you started teaching? What is one thing you thought you knew before you started teaching that you now doubt or have reconsidered?
What was your most profound experience as a student? What made it profound?
Have you read one of the CHOICE readings yet? Would you recommend it to your colleagues? If so, let us know which one and share a short paragraph here about why you think folks might benefit from reading it!
What would our student’s parents consider good pedagogy? How much should we listen to those opinions?
Latest Comment from Lynne B. (October 2, 2023): "My thoughts on this question don't come from being a parent,(I am not) but from my experiences being a public high school educator. From my..." More >>
What would our students consider good pedagogy? How much should we listen to those opinions?
Latest Comment from Pam (October 4, 2023): "My sense is that students would consider good pedagogy would be for their professors to be good listeners, be flexible, and teach them as individuals..." More >>
In what ways do you seek to help your students make the distinction between knowing the name of something, and knowing something in greater depth ?
Latest Comment from Julie Fagan (January 21, 2024): "Through case studies, including ones in which students create the fictional patient scenarios. Students also share their experiences with hands-on..." More >>
Practice question: What is something that you as professors what feedback do you want from me, as a student?
Latest Comment from Julie Fagan (January 21, 2024): "I want to know if the content and its presentation meets your learning needs and interests...." More >>
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