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High Structure Course Design

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First  Edition©2026  Justin Shaffer

ISBN:9781319583453

ISBN:9781319583460

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Planning to teach STEM courses? This practical guide helps you build the skills to design engaging, student-centered classes from day one. Based on classroom-tested strategies and educational research, STEM educator Justin Shaffer shares what works—and why. With insights from teaching over 8,500 students, this book gives you the tools to create structured, inclusive learning environments that truly support student success.

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Table of Contents

1 Overview of High Structure Course Design

2 Backward Design and Learning Objectives

3 Syllabus Design and Clear Communication

4 Summative Assessment and Student Learning

5 Pre-Class Activities and Assessments

6 In-Class Activities and Assessments

7 After-Class Activities and Assessments

8 High Structure Course Design for Lab, Online, and Field Courses

9 Evaluation of Course Design and Teaching

10 Studying Your Course Design: Introduction to Discipline-Based Educational

Research

Appendices: Chapter Resources

Justin Shaffer

Justin Shaffer, PhD, is a Teaching Professor and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the Colorado School of Mines. The author of the forthcoming book High Structure Course Design: An Evidence-Based Guide to Designing, Implementing, and Assessing STEM Courses. Dr. Shaffer is the founder of Recombinant Education where he provides faculty professional development on course and curriculum design, evidence-based teaching practices, and discipline-based education research. Dr. Shaffer has written op-eds for Inside Higher Ed and has been featured on several podcasts including Teaching in Higher Ed.