Developing High-Impact Course Design Institutes

A Model for Change

Jordan D. Troisi, Michael S. Palmer, Mary C. Wright , Lori A. Hostetler

$284

Hardback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

Routledge
17 February 2025

Higher & further education, tertiary education

Drawing on the authors’ extensive experience and robust survey data, this critical resource unpacks the inner workings of one of the most powerful mechanisms for improving teaching and learning in higher education: the course design institute (CDI).

CDIs are intensive, often multi-day facilitated experiences where instructors design or redesign a course based on learning-focused and equity-minded teaching and learning principles. This resource offers a comprehensive introduction to CDIs, discussing both key elements and why they are worth the time and investment to design, implement, and assess. The chapters cover the values, structures, and approaches that designers use to develop CDIs, along with evidence of their transformative impact on instructors and institutional teaching cultures. The book also provides institutional leaders the rationale and evidence needed to support investment decisions.

Developing High-Impact Course Design Institutes is a playbook providing educational developers with the critical background knowledge and vetted direction needed to launch or refine their own CDIs.

By: Jordan D. Troisi, Michael S. Palmer, Mary C. Wright, Lori A. Hostetler, Carol A. Hurney
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032581415
ISBN 10: 1032581417
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 17 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction 2. Understanding Core Concepts, Principles, and Theories 3. Understanding Institute Structure 4. Understanding Participants, Designers, and Facilitators 5. Understanding Impact 6. Understanding Change Principles 7. Developing a CDI Model 8. Designing a CDI 9. Imagining the Future of CDIs

Jordan D. Troisi is Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Colby College, USA. Michael S. Palmer is Professor and Barbara Fried Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Virginia, USA. Mary C. Wright is Professor of Education Scholarship, Educational Innovation (DVC, Education), at the University of Sydney, Australia. Lori A. Hostetler is Accessible Design Coordinator in the Learning Design and Technology unit of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia, USA. Carol A. Hurney is Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning at Colby College, USA.

Reviews for Developing High-Impact Course Design Institutes: A Model for Change

“How I wish I had this book when I was designing a course design institute for the first time! A comprehensive overview of course development institutes, including data on their use and impact, reviews of approaches and theories, helpful recommendations for designers—this book offers a full wraparound view of these potential drivers of change and education in higher education teaching and learning. It’s an invaluable resource for education developers (and their administrative partners) seeking to improve the student learning experience on their campuses.” James M. Lang, Author of Small Teaching “This engaging new book demonstrates how and why course design institutes can be powerful agents to motivate faculty and improve teaching, and more importantly it provides a clear research-based model and guidelines for how to build a great one: high-impact at your fingertips.” José Antonio Bowen, Author of Teaching Naked, Teaching Change, and Teaching with AI “Developing High-Impact Course Design Institutes: A Model for Change provides a deep dive into CDIs with fascinating observations and nuanced, rich information. It serves as a roadmap towards the design and execution of CDIs with the potential to catalyze the significant change that developers dream of.” Stephanie Fiore, Associate Vice Provost and Senior Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Temple University, USA “How do you enhance teaching and learning through course design? I recommend this book as a practical guide for developing or revising Course Design Institutes. It includes real examples, guiding questions, and principles—all grounded in research evidence and literature.” Erika Kustra, Associate Vice-President Academic, University of Windsor, USA “With a holistic, multi-faceted model and approach, the authors of Developing High-Impact Course Design Institutes strike the perfect balance of scholarly context, practical guidance and inspiration. This book makes clear the transformational impact extending well beyond courses.” Christine Rener, Vice Provost for Instructional Development and Innovation, Grand Valley State University, USA