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Course Preparation Resources
Overview
VPTL offers a number of resources to help you design new courses faster and more effectively, as well improve existing courses.
Course Preparation Resources
Individual Consultation
VPTL's Associate Directors each address a specific disciplinary area, and they will be glad to help you as you create your new course.
Course Preparation Handbook
A step-by-step guide from design to the first day of your new course.
Course Design Aids
Writing clear, effective course objectives.
Creating a Syllabus
Creating the syllabus articulates your goals for the course, and the final product helps the students achieve them.
Writing Learning Goals
How to write learning goals for your course, with examples from different disciplines.
See Also:
Speaking of Teaching Newsletter on Course Design
Cutting Edge Course Design Tutorial
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IT Services Technology Training
CourseWork Support
Resources
Teaching
Learning
Course Preparation
Individual Consultation
Course Preparation Handbook
Course Design Aids
Creating A Syllabus
Writing Learning Goals
Developing Online and Blended Courses
Mentoring
New to Teaching at Stanford?
School of Medicine Faculty
TeachingWriting