Curriculum Design

CIMT 657 Course Design

A complete graduate-level course design featuring an 8-module structure, detailed syllabus, course maps, and instructional resources for online delivery.

Overview

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Indiana State University, I designed the complete course structure for CIMT 657, a graduate-level course in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology department. This project encompassed full course design — from learning outcomes and module planning to assessment strategies and resource curation — following backward design principles.

Module Structure

Module 1

Course Introduction & Foundations

Module 2

Theoretical Frameworks

Module 3

Instructional Strategies

Module 4

Technology Integration

Module 5

Assessment Design

Module 6

Differentiated Instruction

Module 7

Research & Application

Module 8

Capstone & Reflection

Syllabus

The course syllabus includes detailed information on learning outcomes, assessment policies, weekly schedules, and required resources.

View Syllabus (PDF)

Project Details

Role
Graduate Teaching Assistant & Course Designer
Institution
Indiana State University
Tools
Backward DesignCanvas LMSCourse Mapping
Deliverables
  • • Complete Syllabus
  • • 8-Module Course Structure
  • • Course Map (Excel)
  • • Assignment Templates
  • • Resource Library

Design Principles

  • Backward design (Understanding by Design)
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Constructivist learning theory
  • Authentic assessment strategies