Curriculum Design

Checklist for accessible curriculum design: Resource: This 12 point checklist can be used at any point in the curriculum design stage, from initial conception of a new or revised module or course through to the approval stage, and beyond to the design of sessions and course materials.
Accessibility checklist: This 12 point checklist can be used at any point in the curriculum design stage, from initial conception of a new or revised module or course through to the approval stage, and beyond to the design of sessions and course materials.
Pathways at Leicester: The prospectus for Pathways courses at the University of Leicester.
External Examiner Role Flowchart: Resource: The process of External Examination for campus-based and distance learning courses.
Blackboard Course Design Models: Resource: Four models of how to deliver the modules within programmes on Blackboard.
Intended Learning Outcomes: Resource: Introductory Guide to the purpose of, how to write and use Intended Learning Outcomes
University of Leicester Blackboard VLE Policy: This statement is designed for all members of the University community – staff and students – who use or intend to use the University’s supported Virtual Learning Environment, Blackboard.
Writing and Structuring Online Learning Materials: Resource: Considerations when planning, writing and delivering distance learning course materials
Credits and Study Hours Guide: Resource: how to calculate the study hours for modules
Online Marking: an Institutionally Supported Approach: Resource: short paper outlining the benefits of standardised online marking, and outlines two models which the institution will develop going forward.
Assessment Regulations Guide: Resource: New Regulations governing the Assessment of Students on Taught Programmes have been approved by Senate for introduction at the beginning of the 2012/13 academic year for all students on all taught programmes.
Guidelines on the Production of Departmental and Postgraduate Student Handbooks - 2012 edition: A Quality Office guide to producing departmental handbooks
Module Handbook Template Process: Guide to apply departmental styles to a module handbook.
Blackboard Course Design Models: Four models of how to deliver the modules within programmes on Blackboard.
Blackboard Taster Courses: This guide introduces how to design and implement a taster Blackboard sites for prospective students on Distance Learning Programmes.
Three Steps to Success: Guide to designing Blackboard Taster Courses, Orientation Modules and the first module for distance learning programmes.
Module Handbook Template: Word template for authoring a module handbook for distance learning courses
Writing and Structuring Distance Learning Materials: Considerations when planning, writing and delivering distance learning course materials
Module Specification Guide: Guide to completing module specification forms