====== 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
  * ...