• Educational Theories,  Teaching & Learning

    Lessons from Vegas: Rapid Course Design with Project-Based LearningĀ 

    Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile I was in Vegas, another session I attended focused on instructional design. A group of designers from Utah Tech University faced the daunting task of developing or redesigning 175 courses as part of 14 new online programs. And they had to finish it in nine months. Oh, and did I mention there were only four designers? Because there were only four designers. It was clear they would need some help. Their solution was to equip their faculty with the skills and tools needed to design courses. For their instructional method, they decided to employ project-based learning.   As an aside: project-based learning is an excellent teaching practice…