Share Paper: The Nightmare is Over: A Simple Guide to Design Effective Subject Outlines

  1. Jorge Reyna, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, June 21 10:15-10:45 AM Whitney

Abstract: Higher education institutions worldwide are continuously implementing evidence-based educational approaches and quality control of subjects, courses, and programs. In this regard, a subject outline is a learning design document and an agreement between academics and students. It needs to address the subject structure, what are the requirements, assessment tasks, expectations and so on. A useful subject outline requires sound pedagogical and instructional approaches and to be clearly written, succinct, and conversational when possible. If information is missing or is not easily accessible, it will cause student confusion, unnecessary email traffic and potentially, loss of interest in the subject. Anecdotal reports ...