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References: Designing or Revising a Course

Bean, J. (1996). Engaging ideas: The professor's guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Fink, L. D. (2003). Creating significant learning experiences: An integrated approach to designing college courses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2000). Understanding by design: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Developement.
(See also: McTighe, J., & Wiggins, G. (2004). Understanding by design: professional development workbook: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.)

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For information about using Blooms' Taxonomy in Assignment Design http://www.umuc.edu/ugp/ewp/bloomtax.html