Strategic teaching

Content / organization

Time Learners

Pedagogical methods Space Objectives Assignments Staff Technology Etc. Feedback

Assessments

Refinements

Instructor's style & characteristics

Variables
Analyze key components of the course,* including: examining the background, capabilities, prior knowledge, etc. of the students; determining goals for learning; and identifying pedagogical strengths, preferences, etc. of the instructor. *While we are using the course as the unit for analysis
in this diagram and the accompanying worksheets, an entire curriculum or an individual class can undergo a similar strategic analysis.

Constraints
Identify limitations on resources that could have an impact on the instructors ability to organize and conduct the course optimally.

Decisions
Make crucial decisions about how the course will be organized and will operate.

Assessment
Gather feedback on student learning, as well as on the strengths and weaknesses of the course and the instructor.

Refinements
Use feeback to improve the course.

Copyright 2002 Lori Breslow and The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology