The Student Inclusion Model
Course design teams often rely too heavily on academic entry requirements, inadvertently building curricula for an idealised student cohort that
8-SLDF
Most universities are still designing courses the way they always have …
Many universities continue to design courses focused on lecturers rather than learners. The latest Substack discusses shifting to a collaborative and transparent model, addressing topics like academic autonomy, neuro-inclusive design, the importance of institutional memory, and the challenges posed by the AI divide. This ongoing series supports an 8-Stage Learning Design Framework.
Introduction to the 8-Stage Learning Development Framework
Many academics, while being subject-matter experts, lack training in course design, leading to ineffective curricula that reflect their own experiences rather than student needs. The 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (8-SLDF) addresses this issue, emphasizing Constructive Alignment and five development areas while encouraging honest engagement with AI in the design process.
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Higher Education, Learning Design, Teaching Practice, Tertiary Education
Designing Effective Teaching Materials (6’06”)
This six-minute screencast (6’06”) is a top-level set of guidelines for developing effective teaching materials. For some, it may feel
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Higher Education, Learning Design, Tertiary Education
Strategic Directions in Higher, Vocational and Professional Education: Exploring Contexts
Strategic Directions in Higher, Vocational and Professional Education: Exploring Contexts
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In-course and Post Course Evaluation Strategies (8/8-SLDF)
Workshop aligned to UKPSF A5, K5, K6, V3 It may seem strange to design our evaluation structures before we have
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Constructive Alignment, Feedback, Learning Design
Exploring Opportunities for Feedback Throughout (7/8-SLDF)
Workshop aligned to UKPSF A1-A4, K3-K4, V1, V4 This post is a summary of the page for Stage 7 of
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Learning Design, Staff Development, Teaching Practice
Learning & Teaching Activities (6/8-SLDF)
Designing Engaging Learning Opportunities Workshop aligned to UKPSF A1-A2, K1-K4, V1 The third element in a constructively aligned course design
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Learning Design
Developing Effective Learning Outcomes 4/8-SLDF
Courses available here Workshop available aligned to UKPSF A1, A4, A5, K2, K3, K6, V1-V4 This post is a shortened
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Higher Education, Learning Design
Media Choices Informing Design: 3/8-SLDF
There are five key considerations we should take into account as we either work with media in our learning
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Conferences, Workshops, Meetings, Learning Design
Learning Design for Professional or Discipline Contexts 2/8-SLDF
Workshop aligned to UKPSF A5, K1-K3, V4 Tertiary providers are increasingly expected to deliver ‘work-ready’ graduates. This is a challenge
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Higher Education, Learning Design
Student Profiles – 1/8-Stage Learning Design Framework
Our learning programmes are designed to reflect our institutional specialisms and priorities, to play to our strengths. Sometimes we risk forgetting that
8-SLDF, Academic Practice, Academic Professional Development, Conferences, Workshops, Meetings, Constructive Alignment, Learning Design
Overview of the 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (11’48”)
This an introduction to a new resource being shared on this website, the 8-Stage Learning Design Framework, or 8-SLDF for short.