Resources

Resource Category Topic
Understanding by Design (Expanded 2nd ed.) (Wiggins, G. and McTighe, J.)
Approach to course design featuring the Backward Design process.
Type: Book
 Course Design Backward Design
Online Course Developer Worksheet (UNH Learning Development and Innovation)
A tool for developing your course using Backward Design methodology.
Type: Tool
 Course Design Backward Design, Lesson/Module Planning, Objectives
Applying Backward Design in a Cell Biology Course
An example of Backward Design in a Cell Biology course
Type: Video
 Course Design Backward Design, Lesson/Module Planning, Objectives, Syllabus Design
Understanding by Design
An overview of Backward Design, a description of its benefits and three stages, and a template for faculty implementing Backward Design in their…
Type: Website
 Course Design Backward Design, Syllabus Design
Grant Wiggins - Understanding by Design (2 of 2)
Part 2 of a workshop on Understanding by Design (UbD), a framework for improving student achievement that helps teachers clarify learning goals,…
Type: Video
 Course Design, Student Success Backward Design, Feedback, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment
Grant Wiggins - Understanding by Design (1 of 2)
Part 1 of a workshop on Understanding by Design (UbD), a framework for improving student achievement that helps teachers clarify learning goals,…
Type: Video
 Course Design, Student Success Backward Design
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy and verbs (all domains)
Summary of the revised version of Bloom’s Taxonomy with verbs for writing learning objectives at all levels of the cognitive, affective, and…
Type: Reference
 Course Design Backward Design, Objectives