Curriculum design

The 12 projects in the programme put technology to the test across the wide spectrum of curriculum design activities; from market research and course development to resource allocation, quality assurance and information management.

Our briefing paper and the projects’ own institutional stories document the outcomes of these curriculum initiatives which ranged from streamlining information systems to embedding cultural change with the help of user-friendly, reflective tools. This breadth of activity has been captured in our curriculum lifecycle model and reflected in the wide variety of practical, hands-on resources produced by the project teams for sharing with the sector (accessible from the projects’ individual pages).

Find out more

Our quick guide summarises key advice points from the programme. Take a look also at enhancing curriculum design with technology, a short publication summarising tips and strategies from the projects taking part.

In-depth advice on specific aspects is available online in our guides on process improvement, managing course information and using technology to improve curriculum design. Episode eight of our Jisc-on-Air radio show, curriculum change: designing for the future, discusses how to support institution-wide changes in design practices and processes. 

More from the archive

For wider information on the programme, see our curriculum design programme final synthesis report and our archived page listing the projects funded. You may also be interested in our learning in a digital age publication which features examples of curriculum design that is more responsive the needs of mature learners.