Learning Design Frameworks
11th April 2019
OER19 Conference, Galway
Gráinne Conole
Purpose
− To describe the augmented 7Cs of Learning Design framework
− To show how it can be used to design or re-design modules
− To reflect on the framework and what works and what doesn’t
− To make suggestions on improvements
Image source
Learning Design
• A pedagogically
informed approach
to design that
makes appropriate
use of technologies
What is learning design? (1)
Guidance
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anonymouscollective/1899303123
What is learning design? (2)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/frawemedia/5187769740
What is learning design? (3)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10075621@N06/3810402230
Sharing
The 7Cs of Learning Design
Conceptualise
Vision
CommunicateCreate ConsiderCollaborate
Activities
Combine
Synthesis
Consolidate
Implementation
http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/oer/oers/beyond-distance-research-alliance/7Cs-toolkit
A1: How to ruin a course
−List the ten ways in which
technologies can ruin a
course
−Consider strategies to
avoid these issues
Purpose: To consider the ways in which technologies can ruin a course
and creation of strategies to avoid these problems
http://tinyurl.com/m3x32se
A2: The ABC Course Tweet
Purpose: A tweet size description of your course, to contain the essence of the course
Arena Blended Connected (ABC) learning design workshop
ABC Learning Design method by Clive Young and Natasa Perovic, UCL. (2015). Learning types, Laurillard, D. (2012). Resources available from https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/abc-ld//
Programme
Module
new module / module review
Academics
(tweet size description of your module)
Workshop date
How do you envisage your module will look on the graph? (in red - at the beginning of the workshop)
Your module activity graph at the end of the workshop (in blue)
Learning types activities graph
How blended your module will be (in red)
What is the blend at the end of the workshop (in blue)
face to faceonline
Blended graph
Acquisition
Investigation
Production
Practice Discussion
Collaboration
@ABC_LD
Module summary
A3: Course Features
http://goo.gl/CRpc5
Purpose: To consider the features you want to include in your module/course, which
will determine not only the look and feel of the course, but also the nature of the
learners’ experience.
A4: Persona
https://bit.ly/2FALbNg
Purpose: To envision the types of learners who will take the course
A5: Resource audit
http://goo.gl/C31yv
Purpose: To identify which free resources (Open Educational Resources) to include in
your course/module, how much they need adapting and which new resources you need to
create.
A6: Forums, blogs and wikis
Purpose: To consider the use of three central, LMS-based tools for interaction
Discussion Forums Blogs Wikis
Support
Discussing and debating
Basic information about
the course
Evaluating the views of
others
Analysing a reading
Revision – exam
questions
Can look back through
them
Sharing resources and
readings
Stimulate peer to peer
interaction
Good for tutors
Mobile App
Use learning portfolio in
a blog like way
Reflective tasks
Scaffolded reflections
Group reflections
Open pedagogies
Feedback
Academic writing
Get ideas down in a less
formal way
Collaboration
Assessment
Group work
Work well in History as it
is fact based
Literature wiki;
comparing three different
poets
Interact with multimedia
and share links
A7: SAMR framework
Purpose: A framework for progressive integration of technology
A8: ICAP framework
Purpose: A framework for progressive student engagement
A9: LOs and CA
Purpose: Resources for writing Learning Outcomes and ensuring constructive alignment
A10: SOLE toolkit
Purpose: 9 elements to ensure that comprehensive learning opportunities are balanced
and constructively aligned
A11: Course Map
Purpose: To start mapping out your module/course, including your plans for guidance and
support, content and the learner experience, reflection and demonstration, and
communication and collaboration.
A12: Activity Profile
Purpose: To consider the balance of activity types that will be included in
your module/course.
Activity Profile Flash Widget
A13: Hybrid Learning Model
Purpose: 8 types of teaching and learning activities
A14: Storyboard
Purpose: To develop a storyboard for your module/course in which the learning
outcomes are aligned with the assessment events, topics (contents) and e-tivities.
Start End
Learning
Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
Assessment
LO1
LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 1
Topic 1
Week 2
Topic 2
Week 3
Topic 3
Week 4
Topic 4
The ABC Learning Design
Workshop
http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/abc-ld/home/abc-ld-toolkit/
A15: Rubrics for evaluation
Purpose: To devise a set of criteria for evaluating the success of the design in a
real learning context
−Brainstorming some criteria to evaluate the success
of the design in a real learning context
−Try and focus on measurable/observable things
−Think about what data collection you might use –
classroom observation, surveys, interviews, use of
post its (Things I liked, room for improvement, etc.)
− Use the LTDI Evaluation Cookbook to get ideas
− http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/ltdi/cookbook/
Evaluation and Action Plan

Learning design frameworks

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    Learning Design Frameworks 11thApril 2019 OER19 Conference, Galway Gráinne Conole
  • 2.
    Purpose − To describethe augmented 7Cs of Learning Design framework − To show how it can be used to design or re-design modules − To reflect on the framework and what works and what doesn’t − To make suggestions on improvements Image source
  • 3.
    Learning Design • Apedagogically informed approach to design that makes appropriate use of technologies
  • 4.
    What is learningdesign? (1) Guidance https://www.flickr.com/photos/anonymouscollective/1899303123
  • 5.
    What is learningdesign? (2) https://www.flickr.com/photos/frawemedia/5187769740
  • 6.
    What is learningdesign? (3) https://www.flickr.com/photos/10075621@N06/3810402230 Sharing
  • 7.
    The 7Cs ofLearning Design Conceptualise Vision CommunicateCreate ConsiderCollaborate Activities Combine Synthesis Consolidate Implementation http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/oer/oers/beyond-distance-research-alliance/7Cs-toolkit
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    A1: How toruin a course −List the ten ways in which technologies can ruin a course −Consider strategies to avoid these issues Purpose: To consider the ways in which technologies can ruin a course and creation of strategies to avoid these problems http://tinyurl.com/m3x32se
  • 9.
    A2: The ABCCourse Tweet Purpose: A tweet size description of your course, to contain the essence of the course Arena Blended Connected (ABC) learning design workshop ABC Learning Design method by Clive Young and Natasa Perovic, UCL. (2015). Learning types, Laurillard, D. (2012). Resources available from https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/abc-ld// Programme Module new module / module review Academics (tweet size description of your module) Workshop date How do you envisage your module will look on the graph? (in red - at the beginning of the workshop) Your module activity graph at the end of the workshop (in blue) Learning types activities graph How blended your module will be (in red) What is the blend at the end of the workshop (in blue) face to faceonline Blended graph Acquisition Investigation Production Practice Discussion Collaboration @ABC_LD Module summary
  • 10.
    A3: Course Features http://goo.gl/CRpc5 Purpose:To consider the features you want to include in your module/course, which will determine not only the look and feel of the course, but also the nature of the learners’ experience.
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    A4: Persona https://bit.ly/2FALbNg Purpose: Toenvision the types of learners who will take the course
  • 12.
    A5: Resource audit http://goo.gl/C31yv Purpose:To identify which free resources (Open Educational Resources) to include in your course/module, how much they need adapting and which new resources you need to create.
  • 13.
    A6: Forums, blogsand wikis Purpose: To consider the use of three central, LMS-based tools for interaction Discussion Forums Blogs Wikis Support Discussing and debating Basic information about the course Evaluating the views of others Analysing a reading Revision – exam questions Can look back through them Sharing resources and readings Stimulate peer to peer interaction Good for tutors Mobile App Use learning portfolio in a blog like way Reflective tasks Scaffolded reflections Group reflections Open pedagogies Feedback Academic writing Get ideas down in a less formal way Collaboration Assessment Group work Work well in History as it is fact based Literature wiki; comparing three different poets Interact with multimedia and share links
  • 14.
    A7: SAMR framework Purpose:A framework for progressive integration of technology
  • 15.
    A8: ICAP framework Purpose:A framework for progressive student engagement
  • 16.
    A9: LOs andCA Purpose: Resources for writing Learning Outcomes and ensuring constructive alignment
  • 17.
    A10: SOLE toolkit Purpose:9 elements to ensure that comprehensive learning opportunities are balanced and constructively aligned
  • 18.
    A11: Course Map Purpose:To start mapping out your module/course, including your plans for guidance and support, content and the learner experience, reflection and demonstration, and communication and collaboration.
  • 19.
    A12: Activity Profile Purpose:To consider the balance of activity types that will be included in your module/course. Activity Profile Flash Widget
  • 20.
    A13: Hybrid LearningModel Purpose: 8 types of teaching and learning activities
  • 21.
    A14: Storyboard Purpose: Todevelop a storyboard for your module/course in which the learning outcomes are aligned with the assessment events, topics (contents) and e-tivities.
  • 22.
    Start End Learning Outcomes LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 Assessment LO1 LO2 LO3LO4 Week 1 Topic 1 Week 2 Topic 2 Week 3 Topic 3 Week 4 Topic 4
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    The ABC LearningDesign Workshop
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    A15: Rubrics forevaluation Purpose: To devise a set of criteria for evaluating the success of the design in a real learning context −Brainstorming some criteria to evaluate the success of the design in a real learning context −Try and focus on measurable/observable things −Think about what data collection you might use – classroom observation, surveys, interviews, use of post its (Things I liked, room for improvement, etc.) − Use the LTDI Evaluation Cookbook to get ideas − http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/ltdi/cookbook/
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