Author Information
Jill Tussey, Buena Vista University, United StatesMichelle Metzger, Buena Vista University, United States
Leslie Haas, Texas A&M University Texarkana, United States
Abstract
The presentation will focus on the field-tested practices of the presenters over designing master courses in higher education. There are many ways to design courses depending on the needs of the content, students, and instructors. Sejdic (2025) shares “being responsible for the learning experience of others is one of the great rewards but if not taken seriously and executed with integrity and fidelity it can also have grave implications such as injustice, trauma, and cultural domination” (para. 27). The presenters have many years of experience developing Master Courses with the main focus on student learning and engagement.
Course revisions are a necessary component of designing master courses. Written and verbal feedback are provided from instructors and students regarding format and assignments within the master course. These issues are reviewed by course designers and adjusted within the course. Design challenges that will be addressed include running courses in multiple formats, varying class size, varying levels of student knowledge, keeping resources current, and keeping course topics current with trends.
We will highlight ways to ensure that a single course can be taught in multiple modes and to students of varying levels of experiences with technology and college background. Additionally, we will share various ways to seamlessly embed and update resources into the Master Courses to ensure that the materials are available for all students and instructors. The structure of the Master Courses has to be developed in a format that can be taught in a face-to-face format or hybrid format.
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