The Guide to Course Success is designed to help you reflect on your teaching and identify meaningful improvements to the courses you design and/or deliver.

This resource is organised around six key areas of course design and delivery. Within each area, you will find a set of short, practical guides covering specific aspects of your course, from planning and structure through to assessment and feedback. Each guide includes recommendations and links to further resources, including curated content from the OneHE library.

Who is this for?

This resource is for anyone involved in teaching, whether designing a new course, refining an existing one, or looking for fresh ideas. It’s built for educators at all levels and across all disciplines, in online, in-person, or hybrid contexts.

Before you begin

Take the short self-review to quickly identify where you should focus first. You’ll be guided to the areas most relevant to your current stage, so you can concentrate on what will improve your course success the most. Or, if you prefer, you can browse the six areas and choose the guide that best matches where you are right now.

The self-review takes just a few minutes to complete and will provide you with a clear starting point based on your responses. It helps you avoid guesswork and focus on the actions most likely to accelerate your progress and matter for your course.

We recommend completing the self-review before exploring the guides, so you start with the most relevant content from the outset. You can also enter your email address to receive your results, so that you can return to your personalised recommendations later.

Acknowledgement

This resource is adapted from materials owned by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. OneHE is delighted to support and share this resource, making it accessible to a global community of educators.