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Course Design Clinic


Winter Course Design Clinic

January 15, 2025
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

January 16, 2025
8:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

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Keynote Speaker: Xinghua “Ray” Gao 

Dr. Xinghua Gao joined Virginia Tech in 2019 and currently serves as an Assistant Professor for Construction Engineering and Management at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction.  Dr. Gao’s research aims to create smart, sustainable, and secure built environments by integrating BIM, IoT, and AI to enhance efficiency, affordability, and human-centered design in construction and facilities management.  His keynote will share strategies for student engagement, participation, and a positive classroom environment as well as insights related to effective teaching as a tenure track faculty.


Course Design Clinic guides faculty through the design or redesign of a course addressing the following:

  1. Aligning goals and learning outcomes with activities and assessments
  2. Organizing the course shell, syllabus, and schedule
  3. Designing individual class meetings, activities, and assignments
  4. Planning for assessment of student learning

Working with the CETL and Technology Enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) staff, as well as campus partners and colleagues from across campus, faculty receive guidance on rigorous instructional design, assignment-based assessment, active learning strategies, and inclusive course design. Over 500 faculty have completed the clinic since 2018.  

Highlights of presentations and resources are featured. For access to the full archive of Course Design Clinic resources and materials, please self enroll.