Developing and organising learning resources
Part 3 in Learning Resources, from LDNet.
Developing and organising learning resources
How do I start to think about how to develop and organise content?
Organising content, on the Auckland University website, has eight basic questions to help you think about how to develop learning resources.
What basic principles do I need to know about developing resources?
Developing print-based resources embodies most of the important principles for resource development in a flexible learning environment.
For some extra tips specific to online courses go to Developing online resources.
I want to find and present information
You could use already available resources. Check out the Examples of learning activities in the Learning Activities Book.
Go to Organise content on the Australian Flexible Learning Framework. Click on the buttons to see samples and guides for a range of strategies for developing your own resources.
I want some steps for developing content
This Practical guide to elearning for industry contains some basic principles and a checklist for preparing online content.
How do I use storyboards to plan online content?
The Development page on the IDOnline site has an activity as part of a 'mini-project' to develop online content.
A more detailed explanation of storyboards, with examples, can be found in the Guide to creating learning design tools (Australian Flexible Learning Framework).
I want to find out about how to write for online reader
Online writing principles explains the main points of writing for the web in a clear, bulleted list. Use the activities in this section of IDOnline to practice your online writing skills.
What's the difference between learning resources and learning activities?
In this model of learning design it is important to separate learning activities (tasks) from learning resources, and to understand where they overlap. Look at the Learning design construct. This concept has significant design implications which are thoroughly explored in the resources available on this site.
Where can I get advice on how to develop learning resources for Maori and/or Pasifika learners
The 'Educators' pages on Emat list a number of factors to consider when selecting and designing materials for Pasifika learners.
Nga Kiwai Kete's Kete 3 also has many tips of designing resources for Pasifika learners.
Toi Whakaoranga can be used as a course or resources enable educators to design, develop, and facilitate online experiences that recognise kaupapa Māori.