Different Ways to Group Content in the Term

Units? Modules? Weeks? 

Grouping content in a term seems simple enough: a 16 week term has 16 weeks of content; an 8 week term has 8 weeks. But there is much more to it than simply counting weeks and divvying up chapters and tests.  Here are some things to consider as you plan your class schedule and content design.

Flexibility for reuse

Allowing students flexibility in their own schedules

Building toward higher-stakes assignments

When content is in stand-alone chunks