AUTC: Learning Designs

AUTC: Learning Designs

Link: http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/

Focus

You want to use a learning design process for mapping course components and identifying the best match between learning activities, learning resources, and learning supports.

Key features

• The site illustrates the learning design process with course maps and the 'designer's view'.
• It covers a range of proven learning designs and shows you how to implement them.
• Learning design exemplars are provided under the 'focus' tab: they are collaborative, concept development, problem-based, case study, and role play.

Pros

• The information is based on sound pedagogical theory; there are links to the research project and resulting papers provided on the site.
• There is an emphasis on developing learning activities rather than content.

Cons

• You will find that an academic background and knowledge of learning theory are definitely an advantage.
• You will need to spend time to uncover the gems in this site.

Recommendations

The site has an excellent process for deconstructing and redesigning an existing course for blended or online delivery.

Sample

• Link: http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/project/learn_design.htm 
• Comment: Explanation of the Learning Design Construct, and sample "course map".

Site includes

• Examples
• Stories by designers
• Discipline-specific guidelines
• Tools and templates to download