Academic Innovation, Strategy and Design Department

FlexFORWARD

FlexFORWARD is a learning experience based on competency based education. With multiple start times and online learning, FlexFORWARD lets you complete classes anytime and anywhere that works for you.

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Quality Instruction

Quality instruction is dynamic, learner-centered teaching that fosters open communication, inclusivity, and academic success.

Quality Instruction descriptors

1. ​Promote opportunities for active learning and engagement across various interactions (student-student, student-content, student-instructor).
2. Engage in continuous improvement through reflective practices regarding course design and delivery.
3. Use flexible and adaptable teaching techniques based on student feedback and real-time needs.
4. Deliver content that is relevant, applicable to real-world scenarios, and linked to learning outcomes.
5. Present course content and assess students in multiple formats to accommodate diverse learning needs, offering choice when possible.
6. Build trust and collaboration between students and instructors, emphasizing the instructor's role as a facilitator.
7. Provide regular and substantive feedback and opportunities for student reflection.
8. Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment that fosters relationships and encourages diverse perspectives and participation with mutual respect.

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Academic Innovation, Strategy and Design Department

2196 Linn Hall
319-398-4958
aisd@kirkwood.edu