Are your course worksheets just glorified notes, or are they driving real transformation? This episode reveals why intentional workbooks are the secret to boosting student success and creating "wow" moments. Learn how to design resources that turn passive learning into active application and lasting impact.

Learn how to:

• Move beyond generic follow-alongs: Design workbooks that dive deep with outcome-aligned, probing questions.
• Vary activity types for engagement: Encourage both reflection and immediate action with diverse prompts and tangible takeaways.
• Design for feedback and accessibility: Ensure your resources are user-friendly and continuously improved based on student needs.

Weekly Action Item:

• Review Your Resources: Take a moment to audit an existing course workbook or plan for your next one. Are you creating generic follow-alongs, or are you designing deep, outcome-aligned, varied, and accessible workbooks?
• Add Probing Questions: For one section of your workbook, replace simple content restatement with 3-5 probing questions that encourage deep introspection and application.
• Plan for Feedback: Decide how you'll gather feedback on your workbooks/resources (e.g., a simple survey question, a specific prompt).

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 — Introduction: The Importance of Workbooks
• 01:19 — Show Intro & Welcome
• 01:41 — Why Workbooks Matter & Common Pitfalls
• 06:43 — Three Steps to Transformative Workbooks
• 18:03 — Designing for Feedback & Accessibility
• 20:50 — Final Thoughts & Call to Action

Show Resources:

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Work With Dr. Moira:

• Join Office Hours for support and mentoring to get your digital course done. (https://digitalcourse.pro/Office-Hours)
• Make sure that your content is accessible with The Accessibility Mini Course for Online Creators. (https://digitalcourse.pro/accessibility)