Curriculum renewal at Memorial University is a collaborative process designed to enhance and modernize academic programs and courses. Using an evidence-based approach, the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) works to align curricula development and renewal with the unique goals and priorities of academic units.

Curriculum renewal can include:

• Refining program vision, goals and learning outcomes.
• Enhancing course design to ensure alignment with program learning outcomes.
• Developing or redeveloping entire programs of study.

Benefits of curriculum renewal

Curriculum renewal strengthens academic programs and promotes innovation in teaching and learning. Key benefits include:

• Enhanced collaboration: Encourages faculty and staff engagement in a shared process of program and course enhancement.
• Greater transparency: Ensures students, instructors, employers and stakeholders understand how courses align with program learning outcomes and graduate attributes.
• Relevance and alignment: Ensures courses and programs remain current, engaging and meaningful.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: Integrates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles with efforts to create inclusive learning environments.
• Evidence-based teaching and learning: Embeds research-informed approaches to enhance program quality and student success.
• Consistency and quality: Promotes fairness, effectiveness and coherence across program courses.

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