Dr Simon Paul Atkinson (PFHEA)
Enhancing Institutional Outcomes
There are many courses out there that do a great job of teaching manual, dexterity and physical capabilities. From bricklaying, hairdressing, to gas-fitting, there are course that are focussed around manual processes. However, there are huge numbers of graduates from tertiary programmes that cannot perform duties required of employers on day-one simply because they have …
Continue reading “Why we need to change how we design courses.”
Let’s talk about the skills required of learning designers, or instructional designers. Context makes all the difference. Learning design in a face-to-face University context looks very different from an online instructional designer working in a government department or commercial enterprise. Roles using generic job titles can differ significantly. There are learning designers who guide academics …