We have seen lots of course guides in the last few years, and to be honest, most of them were awful. They lack any shape or structure and are definitely not 'sticky'.
We believe that each section of a successful course guide should have five elements:
- An interesting breakdown of the core information that shows where the section fits within the overview. it should incorporate stories and and questions that challenge and engage - not just passive reading. Also, make sure that it contains images.
- A short article or passage that extends and strengthens knowledge of the topic. This should be accompanied by an activity designed to raise questions and curiosity.
- A thinking skills activity that forces students to use information and manipulate it - for example, a concept map.
- Exam question practise. Here, you can include markschemes and hints about answering succesfully. Sometimes you might expect a full answer, others might be planning activities. Heads of Department might want to develop core assessment tasks through this route, so that they can monitor progress.
- A link back to a key question or an overview activity. This may be as simple as creating a mindmap of the course, or as complex as an ongoing debate that requires careful management.
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