Curriculum MAP (UBC Tool) – Link
The Curriculum MAP website was inspired and informed by Curriculum Links (University of Calgary) and customized to meet UBC’s needs and priorities. However, anyone with an email address can use the site and its open-source software for their institution. Please create an account on the system and the following NIC resources will help you get started.
NIC Resources
- Curriculum Links (U of C)/Curriculum MAP (UBC): 2-minute Software Overview
Curriculum Links is a custom-built tool for curriculum mapping in higher education. Useful for both curriculum review and the development of new programs, it can gather information such as learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and student assessments. The tool allows for customizable program reports from aggregate data.
- Curriculum Review Resources – U of Calgary Website (lots of good resources and information here to skim)
- Curriculum Mapping – U of Calgary Booklet (fabulous!)
- NIC Curriculum Mapping Activity – Workplan and Process: PDF
- NIC Curriculum MAP – Overview of Process: PDF
- Benefits of Curriculum Mapping for Quality Student Learning – PDF | Video
- NIC Curriculum MAP – Mapping Scale 1 Explanation: PDF
- NIC Curriculum MAP – Instructions: PDF
- NIC Curriculum MAP – Download the template to prep course information: Excel Template (Note: open in desktop app to enable macros used in the template)
- NIC Curriculum Mapping Checklist to Do Prior: PDF
- Analyzing Curriculum Maps from Guide to Curriculum Review (Univ Calgary) – Page 81 onwards: PDF
OTHER HELPFUL Resources
Some of the best resources come form the larger universities in Canada as outlined below.
- BCcampus Workshop: Curriculum MAP: Demo for Instructors and Professionals in Higher Ed (video and handouts) – Webpage
- Curriculum Mapping Booklet (University of Calgary) – PDF Handout
- Curriculum Mapping (University of Guelph) – Webpage
- Curriculum Mapping and Design (Carleton University) – Webpage
- How to Map Your Curriculum (Carleton University) – Webpage
- Mapping Learning: A Toolkit (National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment NILOA – US) – PDF Booklet