10. Course Summary and Wrap-Up

Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their learning, their strengths and weaknesses, and the overall course. Take time, after the course ends, to reflect on the course design and delivery; aiming for continuous improvement. 

Near the End of the Course

10.1 Include opportunities for students to reflect on the semester. These opportunities can look and feel very different from course to course but may include:

  • Written, video, or audio reflections.
  • Suggested readings and resources for the future.
  • Student surveys for specific course feedback.
  • Creative closure activities.
  • Online review sessions.
Before the Last Day of the Course

10.2 Provide students with feedback about their overall learning and progress in the course.

10.3 Encourage students to complete the course evaluation.

10.4 Ensure grades and feedback for all course assignments, as well as the overall grade in the course are viewable in the D2L gradebook.
After the Course has Ended

10.5 Reflect on the content and facilitation:

  • What worked?
  • What didn’t work?
  • Are there areas or items that can be improved upon?
  • What would you like to try next time?
  • How can you improve the overall accessibility of the course and course materials?
  • How can DEIB be enhanced throughout the course?
  • Can you implement additional UDL principles in the future?

10.6 Evaluate for effectiveness of course assessments.