Learning Design and Capability
The Learning Design and Capability team facilitate, explore, design, and develop blended learning opportunities, which includes the use of MyUni and related learning technologies.
We have expertise in designing effective, innovative, and active student learning experiences, specializing in the constructive alignment of content to outcomes, from full program re/design to course re/design to assessment and or specific sequences of learning.
We deliver this through direct consultation, structured co-design workshops, presentations, and informal ad hoc conversations. We take a collaborative approach and act as connectors between academic staff in faculties and LEI services and initiatives. Together, we create consistent, quality, and relevant learning experiences for University of Adelaide students.
We can assist with:
- Constructive alignment
- Course design/redesign
- Learning activity design
- Assessment design
- Course design evaluation
- Building academic capability in Educational Technologies
- Testing, piloting, and advising on new learning and teaching technologies
LEI’s Principles of Learning Design
- We create learning experiences that are powerful, meaningful, engaging and interactive when appropriate.
- We scaffold learning so that it is relevant to students and facilitates their learning journey.
- We collaborate with students and experts, drawing on their perspectives and expertise to produce high-quality cutting-edge learning experiences.
- We support current and evidence-based practices that position pedagogy as the driver of implementing learning technologies to enhance student outcomes.
- We work holistically and flexibly, continuously improving our learning design practices and learning technologies capability.
Our major projects that demonstrate our processes and best design practices:
Learning Design and Capability Support
Looking for Learning Design or Learning Technologies assistance? Use our online booking system to connect with a Learning Designer or Educational Technologist.
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Using Generative AI in Course Design and Development
The integration of generative AI (gen-AI) in higher education is rapidly transforming the way we teach and learn. AI-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, offer immense potential to enable efficiencies and enhancements to the way we design and develop courses and programs, ultimately, improving the learner experience.
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Cadmus AI Webinar: Mon, 22 May 2023, 11:30am
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Cadmus Webinar Sessions this February
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Wednesday 22nd February Cadmus Training Workshop: Class Management, Analytics & Marking Workshop
Effective Communication and Enhanced Student Engagement
Teachers’ communication strategies in online and blended environments are a significant determinant of students’ performance and learning outcomes.
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Cadmus Education Session Webinar - Thursday 3rd November
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Cadmus Webinar Series - September & October
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Learning video design principles
As we continue our transition out of the Emergency Remote Teaching mode that has defined Higher Education over the past few years, we look for ways to maintain quality while creating sustainability for the long term. In the Learning, Enhancement and Innovation design and development team supporting PACE (Professional and Continuing Education), we work with subject matter experts on a daily basis, assisting them to produce high-quality videos that are sustainable over many iterations of micro-credentials and short courses. 12 Aug
Echo360 videos for assignment submissions
Integrating video assignments into learning can increase students’ engagement. It introduces a new type of assessment that enhances students’ creativity and digital capabilities. Videos also help turning assignments into reflective practice, improving the way students think when transforming the knowledge into audio-visual materials.