Creating Accessible Courses/Develop and publish a course outline/Course outline template

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A version of this template is rapidly developing on Google Docs, with more helpful layout, links and advice. Please help copy its content into this Wikiversity page, and keep the two consistent. Both can be used as an option.

Course/subject/unit/module/topic synopsis goes here.

Description and summary here. Use simple English and second person (eg. In this subject you will learn...). Start with a sentence on what the subject is about and why it is important. Follow with a sentence or two on the range of topics and/or skills covered in the course. Then a sentence or two on the assignments and assessment options open to people. And finish with sentence on the level of study and the type of commitment people will have to make. If there is room, mention the feedback from previous students. This paragraph is a synopsis, an abstract, a summary or an overview.

Objectives

Based on Bloom's Taxonomy

Assignments

Essay, case study, field notes, exam, presentation, report, proposal, group project, inquiry. Ideas at Activity, assignments and assessment.

• Assignment one - what is it and why
• Assignment two - what is it and why
• Assignment three - what is it and why

Topics, activities, resources

A list of topics, events, activities or resources that help complete the assignments

• Lecture 1
• Lecture 2
• Panel discussion
• Public forum
• 3 minute presentations
• Readings, audio, video, posters
• Lecture 3
• Lecture 4
• Guest lecture (in person or via video)
• Group activity

Assessment

List the methods or options for assessment. This may include a marking criteria for each of the assignments, or a process for recognition of prior learning or other evidence of learning

Resources

A guide for language.

Everyday language

superior	better
co-operate	work together
endeavour	try
utilise	use
sufficient	enough
additional	extra
in excess of	more than
strive	aim
advise	tell
apparent	clear
facilitate	help
in order to	to
prior to	before

• Benefits not features: This course is a flexible course that offers a wide range of disciplines N This flexible course prepares you for a wide range of occupations Y
• First and second person narrative: In this course students will learn.. N in this course you will learn.. Y
• The active voice: A decision will be taken by the committee at the end of the month N The committee will decide by the end of the month Y
• Core tone:

N There is a clear focus on developing capabilities (e.g., communication, creative problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, research, ethical behaviour) to enhance students’ future employability. As a new student to the Faculty, in first year you will also automatically be enrolled in an academic literacy subject to diagnostically assess your academic writing skills. Students who pass the assessment will be precluded from the subject and free to enrol in an elective or chosen discipline-based subject while those who do not pass the assessment will stay enrolled to ensure their academic writing skills are improved to the point that they can successfully engage with the curriculum and succeed with their studies.

Y We focus on making sure you develop the capabilities you need (like communication, creative problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, research and ethical behaviour) to enhance your employability. The curriculum also includes a compulsory academic literacy subject to assess your academic writing skills. Once you pass this assessment you can take another subject in its place.