Foundations of Teaching: Assignment Design

Event details Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Location: O'Neill Library - 250 - O'Neill Library, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA Type: Lecture / Workshop Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWf_nYhzeyQI4CSzyMZZI6xODToIX2LEhd5Bwv3t89BU1tyg/viewform About this event This workshop focuses on the second step of the three-step backward design process: designing major assignments. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: determine which types of assignments best align with a given learning outcomedescribe the elements of transparent assignment designevaluate the transparency of an assignment This is one of 5 required workshops for the Foundations of Teaching (FT) Program. Those who miss more than ten minutes of a session will not receive FT Program credit for that workshop. Accommodation Requests The Center for Teaching Excellence is committed to providing equal access to its events and programs. Individuals with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about access may contact centerforteaching@bc.edu. Official event details: https://events.bc.edu/event/foundations-of-teaching-assignment-design-4338