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
• …