Designing for the Future: A Curriculum Horizon-Scanning Workshop
This week’s Substack resource provides an outline for a workshop that brings together faculty to explore one of the most […]
Why is it important to have a learning design team focused on the future?
The Challenge of Course Design All learning designers are essentially futurists. This is because the student who embarks on your
When is AR/VR in learning design worth the investment?
What skills are we trying to develop? The 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (8-SLDF) dictates that Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual
Still Searching for the Virtual Class: Where are we at with AR/VR?
In 1995, Tiffin and Rajasingham envisaged… ‘Shirley zips into her skin-tight school uniform, which on the outside looks something like
Circular Visualisations of Taxonomies for Learning Designers.
This week’s Substack resource for paid subscribers includes six PNG’s that reflect the work I’ve been doing for over a
Is Abbott going to destroy Texan Higher education?
On January 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive freezing all new H-1B visa applications for state agencies, including
Ipsative Portfolio Assessment: a response to AI
First posted on Substack The AI arms race still rages. Students will identify AI writing support tools, educators will rearm
Building Beautiful Learning – a Manifesto
FIRST PUBLISHED ON SUBSTACK In 2007, I was invited to deliver a ‘keynote’ at the opening of the National e-Learning
All You Need Is Love (and a Master’s Degree)
I recognise that specialist courses, ‘Star Wars’ Studies, or Soap Opera Studies, often attract significant criticism from discipline purists. However,
Flexible Learning and the Policy Challenges
What impact is flexible learning having on learners from K-12 through to professional development? New Zealand has remarkably high levels