Professors in higher education are finding that, when they use the model of integrated course design to restructure the learning experience, students respond by becoming more engaged in the learning process and by achieving more significant kinds of learning.

Why is it important to design a course?

The focus of course design is on putting together the optimal learning experiences for students, in an environment that is supportive and appreciative of learning and intellectual development. ... This will keep students' engagement high and mean goodbye to any disappointed yawning in class.

What is course design?

In the context of higher education online courses and within the constraints of this chapter, the term “course design” is interpreted as being the way in which a course is planned and created, in terms of intended learning outcomes, topic, content, structure and sequence.