Course Review Learning Guide

About this guide

Course review is an essential component of good teaching practice and facilitates the regular review of course materials. The process is an opportunity to ensure the University’s course offerings meet program requirements, include current course materials and incorporate contemporary teaching, learning, and assessment methods. Course reviews within your unit/department will be conducted by the Pedagogy Committee. For more information, please consult with your Chair.

This guide explores the course review process, reviews planning and evaluation considerations, and suggests valuable resources to assist with the course review process. Keep in mind that the guide provides an overview that is applicable to the general university community and does not address discipline specific practices or expectations. Use the guide in a way that works for you: you can engage with the full guide or specific sections.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explore the course review process conducted by the Pedagogy Committee.
  2. Identify planning considerations for the course review process.
  3. Review specific considerations to guide your feedback during the course review process.
  4. Use our downloadable course review template and adapt for the needs of your faculty.

Materials

  • 3 sections
  • 1 downloadable template
  • Additional resources

Related materials

Evaluation of teaching performance also involves peer review of teaching. Peer review of teaching focuses on the evaluation of a faculty member’s teaching practice (through classroom observation). Read the guide.

Looking for more support?

We are available to support you in course review:

  • Request a workshop
  • Book a consultation
  • Drop-in live support

Explore the sections

Planning course review

Learn what course review is, the main roles and stages in the process, schedule and planning considerations

Considerations to guide feedback

Uncover the post review process from the submission of feedback to drafting the instructor response

Course review template

Use the template and guidelines for course review report in your pedagogy committee process

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June 28, 2024

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