Course Design Institute
Course Design Institute: Three Days of Intensive Course Building
The CDI is designed to give faculty time, space and support for reflecting on and reimagining their courses to help all students thrive and develop skills they will need for their futures. Faculty members work in small groups with faculty from various disciplines, as well as with institute facilitators and colleagues who have successfully implemented changes in their teaching.
Apply for the 2026 KU CTE Course Design Institute
KU faculty are invited to attend CTE’s Course Design Institute, a collegial, hands-on program for instructors who want to develop engaging and effective courses for today’s KU students. Faculty (including teaching specialists, teaching professors, and multi-term lecturers) from any department or academic program on the KU Lawrence or Edwards campuses may apply. Please note space will be limited.
Changing the class from a strictly lecture format to an interactive class that encourages small-group discussion has improved student learning and collaboration.
Through the Course Design Institute, Thomas implemented small group writing activities in a large lecture classroom for JMC 101.
Engaging strategies like in-class writing, quizzes, and pair-and-share activities created a dynamic classroom experience where a class of 470 students could regularly practice writing about the course content, earn credit for various academic work, and foster new connections within the large class.
COMS 232 Reimagined
Redefining SPLH 571: A New Approach to Teaching and Assessment
CDI Empowers Instructors to Transform JMC 302
