Teach for Transfer: Using Backwards Curriculum Design to Foster Student Understanding

NEOMED faculty and staff are invited to register for the IAMSE Spring Webinar Series from the International Association of Medical Science Educators.

Teach for Transfer: Using Backwards Curriculum Design to Foster Student Understanding

Thursday, March 12  |  noon – 1 p.m.

Speaker

Alana Newell - Baylor College of Medicine

It can be difficult for faculty to create aligned learning outcomes, assessments and instruction that promote learners' deep understanding and ability to transfer knowledge to real world contexts. The Understanding by Design (UbD) framework offers a structured, backward approach to curriculum design that begins by defining big ideas and measurable outcomes, then moves to the development of authentic assessments and active instructional approaches. This session provides practical tips to help educators apply UbD in their own courses, including strategies for writing outcomes, designing performance-based assessments and fostering learner-centered experiences. Participants will gain actionable skills to enhance curriculum planning and improve student engagement and competency development.

Registration provides NEOMED faculty and staff with links to the webinars, calendar files, all accompanying resources and archived session recordings once they are available.

Register for access to institutional registration via IAMSE.

Please email facdev@neomed.edu with any questions.