What prerequisites are needed to use this skill?

You need a course initialized with a .claude/rpiv-config.json file so the AI understands the subject area and target audience.

What is the primary output of the course-research skill?

It generates a detailed Markdown file named curriculum-design-research.md containing expert sources, pedagogical approaches, misconceptions, and visualization patterns.

Can I use this for non-technical subjects?

Absolutely. The skill is designed to research any subject domain by looking for authoritative voices and established teaching methods across academic and professional fields.

Does this skill help with finding teaching materials?

Yes, it searches for university syllabi, peer-reviewed research, expert YouTube channels, and industry standards to provide high-quality source materials.

Curriculum Design Researcher

Name: Curriculum Design Researcher
Author: caryden

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Learning & Documentation

Researches expert sources, pedagogical frameworks, and visualization patterns to build evidence-based curriculum designs.

The Curriculum Design Researcher skill automates the foundational research phase of course creation by identifying authoritative domain experts, effective teaching methodologies, and common student misconceptions. It analyzes specific course contexts and target audiences to recommend tailored pedagogical approaches and visualization patterns, such as those used by 3Blue1Brown or Khan Academy. The skill concludes by generating a comprehensive markdown document that includes a structured research summary, bibliography, and actionable recommendations for instructors.

Key Features

01Discovers effective visualization patterns for complex conceptual teaching

02Analyzes active, scaffolded, and visual learning frameworks for specific topics

03Identifies academic experts and industry practitioners in any subject domain

04Generates structured curriculum-design-research.md documents with bibliographies

05Documents common student misconceptions and strategies to address them

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Bootstrapping a new academic or technical course with evidence-based methodology

02Modernizing existing training materials with contemporary pedagogical research

03Developing specialized visual aids and interactive patterns for difficult subjects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add caryden/ncssm-hu4010 course-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Discovers effective visualization patterns for complex conceptual teaching

02Analyzes active, scaffolded, and visual learning frameworks for specific topics

03Identifies academic experts and industry practitioners in any subject domain

04Generates structured curriculum-design-research.md documents with bibliographies

05Documents common student misconceptions and strategies to address them

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Bootstrapping a new academic or technical course with evidence-based methodology

02Modernizing existing training materials with contemporary pedagogical research

03Developing specialized visual aids and interactive patterns for difficult subjects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add caryden/ncssm-hu4010 course-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT