Design for Learning
The vision for the Design for Learning Programme, was to bring the technical development and the effective practice strands of JISC e-Learning Programme together, ensuring that the conceptual and practical implementation of ‘design for learning’ is informed by what is known about effective pedagogic practice. The programme inherited many of the aims and objectives of the ‘Design for Learning’ theme within the e-Learning and Pedagogy strand of the e-Learning programme (2004-2006).
The Design for Learning Programme which commenced in May 2006 and concluded in mid 2008, included a Models of Practice project, two Pedagogy Planner projects, nine implementation and evaluation projects and a Support Project run by JISC CETIS.
How to find out more?
The Design for Learning wiki now has well over 100 tagged guidelines, inspirational designs, runnable designs, links to tools and systems and case studies from the programme, and is a valuable resource for future funded projects.
Helen Beetham’s Review of the Design for Learning programme phase 2, (June 2008), summarises the key findings and lessons learnt.
The evaluation report of the Design for Learning Programme is available here.
‘Effective Practice in a Digital Age’ It has been observed that the use of ICT fosters a more “planful” and even “design-like” attitude on the part of practitioners, who suddenly have to make explicit many aspects of their practice that would emerge ad-hoc in a live learning and teaching environment.’ Beetham (2008)
This new e-Learning publication will be launched at the Higher Education Academy Conference on 30th June 2009. This publication is an updated version of the 2004 JISC guide ‘Effective Practice with e-Learning’ and will supported by ten new and more detailed case studies, video case studies (institutional focus and a selection of practitioners voices) and podcasts made available as downloads from the JISC website www.jisc.ac.uk/practice . This guide draws on the work of the Design for Learning Programme and aims to outline how technology can assist practitioners in meeting everyday challenges, and to support them in taking the next steps towards using technologies appropriately and effectively alongside traditional face-to-face teaching. To receive your free copy of the new guide visit http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/digitalage
Links to the seven funded projects in the programme are available below. On each project page you will find an overview of the project, the project plan and the final completion report which highlight the key outcomes and contain links to useable resources (for example, case studies and learning designs).