When to use models and patterns in course design
For university course designers, the distinction between Models and Patterns is essentially the difference between the alignment of the course […]
Academic Practice
A1 Portrait Version of Taxonomies Poster Now Available
Delighted to share the 2026 Comprehensive Taxonomies of Educational Objectives A1 poster now in portrait! This size is required to
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
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
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
Psychomotor outcomes and A.I.: the future of learning design.
There is a looming skills deficit across all disciplines currently being taught in Universities today. The vast majority of degree
Book on Writing Good Learning Outcomes
Introducing a short guide entitled: “Writing Good Learning Outcomes and Objectives”, aimed at enhancing the learner experience through effective course
Free Online CPD Course on Learning Outcomes (until 14th January 2023)
Have you got some time for professional development over the holiday period? Or do you have colleagues or design teams
The Metaverse explained for university leaders: challenges for universities ahead (3/4)
Press coverage of recent cryptocurrency disruptions and the significant staff reductions at Twitter and Meta is giving pause for thought
Workshop review: ‘Innovating Pedagogy 2022’
Thursday 8th September I had the privilege of running an online workshop for FLANZ to explore the potential of a
The threat to the integrity of educational assessments is not from ‘essay mills’ but from Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The threat to the integrity of educational assessments is no longer from ‘essay mills’ and contract cheating but from Artificial
Psychomotor skills should be at the core of all learning
Any learning design framework that does not address the psychomotor skills is not worth exploring. There is not a single
Teaching about existential threats: why we need to teach concepts, not just facts.
It has now been more than four months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and I have been thinking how badly we need to be teaching about existential threats. I think we need to develop a curriculum that is open to contemporary real world challenges.
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In-Class Evaluation (Guidance for Educators)
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Evaluation, Assessment and Feedback (Guidance to Educators)
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