EDF2401 · Learning design methodologies

Overview

Learning designers utilise a variety of processes to guide the creation of learning experiences - from first ideas to final evaluations. This unit will introduce you to key design models and methodologies commonly employed in the industry including ADDIE, Design Thinking and the Agile framework. These methodologies can be implemented to successfully ensure all aspects of educational design are incorporated into projects and provide a framework for determining project specifications. In this unit, you will have the opportunity to work in groups to design project plans, negotiate and meet deadlines, and report on project status using at least one of these methodologies. These skills are critical for learning designers and provide you with the ability to ensure work is delivered on time and as requested, whether the project is your own or you are working with a large group of collaborators. This unit provides foundational information on learning design theories and expands your skills as a worker. It will support you in your industry engagement units as well as other units in which you develop learning artefacts and course designs.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. identify the advantages and disadvantages of several design methodologies
2. apply a design methodology to the learning design process
3. create a project plan for an educational project
4. work collaboratively with others to meet project goals.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.