Identifying Course Materials

Depending on the scope of your project, you will likely be responsible for identifying the learning materials for the course.  In keeping with the spirit of alignment, you want to make sure you are selecting learning materials that will directly support the weekly learning objectives and course learning outcomes.  In backwards design, the learning materials support the objectives; they don’t define them.  The resources in this chapter will help you as you begin to identify new learning materials to align with your weekly learning objectives.

This chapter will cover the final step in the backwards design process: Planning and Identifying Learning Activities and Materials