Focus on What Matters

Skip the overwhelm and prioritize the course-design decisions that will have the greatest impact on your students and your semester.

Build as You Go

Use practical tools, templates, and examples to create the essential pieces of your course while you work through the resources.

Get Ready Faster

Find guidance designed specifically for instructors working on a compressed timeline.

Giving You A Place to Start

Receiving a teaching assignment at the last minute can make it feel like everything is urgent. It isn’t. Start with the decisions that matter most. Build a solid foundation. Get through the first two weeks. Then keep improving from there. Last-Minute Course Design gives you free, practical support to help you get started quickly, and teach with greater confidence.. Free · Self-Paced · Available Anytime

You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone

Enrollment includes access to a free online community where you can connect with the Macmillan Learning team and other educators taking the course. Ask questions, share ideas, and join a virtual meet-up to learn from others preparing for the semester alongside you.

What You'll Learn

5 Chapters · 24 Lessons

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      Course Overview

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      You're More Ready Than You Think!

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      Getting Started Quiz

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      Quick Start Checklist for Any course

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      You've Got This!

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      Select Your Course Materials

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      Create a Quick Syllabus

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      Plan a Soft Schedule

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      TILT Framework and AI Prompt

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      Focusing on What Matters

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      Your First Class Meeting

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      Community Building Activities

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      Your First Two Weeks of Class

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      Helpful Habits to Start Early

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      Keep the Momentum Going!

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      Reusing Existing Materials

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      Save Time with Courseware

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      Create an AI Policy for Your Course

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      Are You Ready? Take the Quiz!

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      Time to Shine!

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      Connect with a Peer

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      Last-Minute Course Design Meet Up

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      The Community Space

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      On-Demand Back-to-School Webinars

Ready to Teach with Confidence?

Stop spinning your wheels. Get the exact roadmap, templates, and community support you need to build your course in 48 hours—and actually enjoy your first week of teaching.

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