Course Curriculum

Strategies for Implementing UCD in Your Course

Use the syllabus to clearly state course expectations, long term goals and requirements and identify specific skills that students will develop and use.
Create a universally designed syllabus. (See examples).
Provide all contact information (including TTY number) on the syllabus at the beginning of the semester.
Provide the option of "snail-mailing" work to you as opposed to e-mail (ask the student to provide a self-addressed envelope if they want their work returned).
Make available texts ahead of schedule to allow students to work at their individual pace.
Establish clear ground rules with respect to open discussions and cultural awareness.
Have your students fill out a learning styles survey on the first day, rethink your course design based on the results from the learning style survey.
Ask students to list their questions before starting each class on content they are curious or unfamiliar with (related to the topic).
Allow your students to lead part of the class in a manner of their choice (i.e., video presentation, skit, debate format).
On a corner of the white board or wall clearly state the date, topic of the class and homework assignment at the beginning of each class.