Lynn, Thanks for your input. I love your enmphasis on planning. You know once you plan you have to go back and plan on when to plan again! ;-) You are right on target. The course objectives communicate a lot to the students. The communicate expectations and outcomes. How to achieve the outcomes is based on that clear path you discuss on how to get from the beginning of the path to the end of the path. When the students want to keep continuing on the path after the course is over, you really know you have done your job! Lifelong learners is what we need to develop. Nice job.