University course design and delivery

How to design in-person, hybrid and online courses that maximise student engagement, inclusion and learning. Here, you can find advice on instructional design including lesson planning, creation and organisation of educational materials and effective use of digital technologies; as well as teaching methods and styles to help you achieve specific learning outcomes.

By Laura.Duckett, 22 August, 2024

Don’t forget Bloom’s Taxonomy’s ‘remembering’ level

Studious student memorising notes at her desk
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a pedagogical framework covering six levels: remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and creating. Building a strong foundation to help students store and retrieve information is crucial
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 21 August, 2024

Learning objectives as a tool to guide post-Covid learning

Learning outcomes concept
Instructors can use specific learning objectives to spark greater reflection and self-regulated learning in students. Here’s a step-by-step guide to aligning learning, course and curriculum outcomes
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 15 August, 2024

Find a balance with student-centredness

A student in the library holds a book
Student-centredness has become hugely popular in higher education over the past decade, but it has downsides as well as benefits. Can it truly be applicable across higher education, regardless of context?
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3minutes
University course design and delivery