Course (re)Design Workshop
May 5, 2026 to May 21, 2026
1:00PM to 3:30PM
Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Course (re)Design Workshop (CrDW) aims to engage and support educators in designing or redesigning a course. The CrDW includes facilitated sessions on course design topics, including constructive alignment, learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and assessment. The CrDW also includes facilitated peer feedback in small groups. The structure of the CrDW encourages participants to focus on a single course design while developing more general skills applicable to any course. The course design principles discussed will be applicable to any modality of offering a course (in-person, fully online, blended, etc.).
By the end of this workshop, participants will have designed a constructively aligned, learner-centered and evidence-informed course. Moreover, they will have:
- Explained and accounted for the alignment between course and program outcomes.
- Identified campus policies and resources useful for implementing individual course design features and pedagogies.
- Shared and received feedback on their course designs with interdisciplinary peers.
When is the CrDW?
The CrDW will occur on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (1:00 – 3:30 PM, ET) in May (i.e., May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21; 1-3:30PM). Tuesday afternoons will be virtual and will include facilitated sessions on course design topics. Thursday afternoons will take place in person and include facilitated peer feedback in small groups.
Tentative Overview:
- Tuesday, May 5 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (virtual): Welcome & Course (re)Design Topic 1
- Thursday, May 7 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (in-person): Small Group Feedback
- Tuesday, May 12 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (virtual): Course (re)Design Topic 2
- Thursday, May 14 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (in-person): Small Group Feedback
- Tuesday, May 19 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (virtual): Course (re)Design Topic 3
- Thursday, May 21 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM (in-person): Small Group Feedback & Conclusion
Who can participate?
You are eligible to register if you are:
- Teaching or contributing to a course that will be offered during the 2026/2027 academic year;
- Eager to learn more about a scholarly and learner-centred approach to course design; and,
- Able to commit to the six required afternoons of the CrDW (i.e., May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, and 21 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM) in full.
Please note that the CrDW is limited to 16 participants, and registration is on a first-come basis. The event is open to the McMaster University Community only. The workshop has reached capacity every year, so please complete your registration ASAP!