Rebecca Johnson--To design or refine a course in any mode, begin by looking at your course's learning objectives and how they are assessed. Do your objectives clearly and accurately describe what students will learn in your course? Do assignments, materials, and student experiences align in such a way that students are likely to be successful in your course if they earnestly apply themselves? In this post, I will discuss some fundamental ideas in instrucitonal design and how a design mindset can help you identify opportunities to refine your courses.