Learning Design

We have expertise in designing effective and innovative student learning experiences.
We can assist with:
- Constructive alignment
- Course design/redesign
- Learning activity design
- Assessment design
- Course design evaluation
Learning Design Support
Looking for Learning Design assistance? Use our online booking system to connect with your faculty Learning Designer.
Featured stories from Learning Design
Why is it Important to Publish Courses On Time?
To scaffold student performance and improve their experience in courses, course coordinators are asked to take an intentional, thoughtful approach to instructional design, development, and on time publishing in MyUni. This will provide the students with the early opportunity to learn about course syllabus, course materials, learning outcomes, learning activities, and more importantly, engage more effectively with their instructors and peers.
Read more about Why is it Important to Publish Courses On Time?Top 10 Tips for setting up your course for success
Continuing student enrolments commence from 1 December. At the same time courses will be released in MyUni, ready to be set up for teaching.
So, why wait? Make the most of this time to set up some basic items ahead of the study period.
What is an Online Short Course?
The University of Adelaide is investing in a range of learning products to meet a variety of contemporary needs. One of these learning products is Online Short Courses or OSCs.
Read more about What is an Online Short Course?Mixed Cohort Tutorials
So, you have a dilemma: you have 30 students and normally run 3 tutorials of 10 each, but 5 students are remote. You can’t afford to run a fourth with only remote students. You need to include them in the 3rd tutorial. But how can it be done in a way that feels like the remote and face to face students are connected as one, are equally engaged in the tutorial, and getting a quality learning experience?
Read more about Mixed Cohort Tutorials21 Jul
Reflecting on remote learning: A Q&A with Natalia Zarina & John Murphy
Following up on their presentation at the Festival of Learning and Teaching (FoLT), Natalia and John share some insights into what they have learned teaching during the pandemic and how this will influence their teaching going forward. 20 May
Intro to MyUni Online Course: The ultimate guide to getting started in MyUni
Learning Enhancement and Innovation have created a brand-new online resource to provide Academic and Professional staff with essential knowledge on the use of MyUni. 19 May The LEI team has maintained and continued to grow a student presence in all our projects. We do this with a little help from our Learning Enhancement Officers (LEOs). 19 May
PEP in your step: Q&A with Dr. Jerome Buhl
Being involved in our PEP workshops can fast track your course design process and allow you to enter the semester with a solid framework. 18 May
PEP: Resealing the Education Road Well-Travelled
We spoke with one of our newest Learning Designers, Dr Matthew Norris, who has been involved with the Program Enhancement Partnerships (PEP) and asked him to provide some insight to the process of PEP. 18 May When designing courses, equipment or anything where humans are the end user, the idea of designing specially for the human can get lost in the project or design.