M01-6: Ruin a course toolkit

There are several conditions and practices which may ruin a course completely. The following list is a collection of such conditions and practices extracted from http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/2597. Extending the list is certainly possible, which is why it should not be regarded as complete but as an initiator for reflection of one’s own course development.

Lack of structure

Lack of adherence to clear (and explicit/written) aims

Teachers set unrealistic learning outcomes

Poor delivery, e.g. non-timed u-link docs, boring didactic lectures

Poor support for practice

Lack of resources

Assessment does not meet course objectives

Poor pitch of teaching content for student group

Neglecting subjugated learning

Teachers fail to adapt to the student group

Not involving students as active learners

Teachers fail to incorporate students’ feedback

Difficulties with access to necessary material

Not considering the students’ pre-knowledge

No/ very little interaction with the students

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