The document announces an open call for expressions of interest in joining the Open University Learning Design Initiative (OULDI) project. The project aims to develop and implement a methodology for learning design using tools, practices, and innovations. New lecturers would pilot new approaches, resources, and tools; receive support for projects; and earn £500. The objectives are to: 1) review curriculum design processes; 2) identify stages needing support and best support methods; 3) pilot and evaluate learning design methodologies and tools; and 4) build a community of practice and increase learning/teaching exchanges. Interested parties should contact the provided contact for details.

1. Call for Expression of Interest
Open University Learning Design Initiative (OULDI)
Evidence base: Connection: Representation: Collaboration
Project Overview
The University of Reading is a partner in the JISC funded “Open University Learning Design Initiative” project. The
project aims to develop and implement a methodology for learning design composed of tools, practice and other
innovation that both builds upon, and contributes to, existing academic and practitioner research. We are inviting
New Lecturers to join this initiative and engage with us and the wider HE
community. You will share your new experiences of designing the curriculum; Toolbox
pilot new approaches, resources and tools; receive support to complete your http://cloudworks.ac.uk/in
projects and receive a reward of £500 in your SDA. We are particularly dex.php/cloudscape/view/1
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example of curriculum development, or learning and teaching We have made openly
innovation. available a range of
activities, tools, resources,
Workshops schema and learning design
methods. These have been
Cloudfests and Design summits trialled across a variety of
educational contexts and
continue to be developed in
response to feedback and
review.
Design Challenge
The objectives of the initiative at the University
of Reading are:
1. To review existing curriculum design processes including describing
and modelling the curriculum design process where possible;
2. To work with academic teams to identify the most appropriate stages
in the curriculum design process where support is needed and the best
method of offering this support to improve quality.
3. To pilot learning design methodologies, tools and
techniques that have already being developed and to
The primary output of this project is a
case study reviewing the impact that the tools and
document and evaluate this experience;
methodology have had on Learning Design practices at the
4. To build and engage with a community of
University of Reading. We are particularly interested in one
practice within the University and organise events
of the following (but not limited to, any ideas you might have
about enhancing the curriculum and increase
are welcome):
exchanges of learning and teaching ideas and
1. tracking the process of designing the curriculum (for
experiences.
example through a reflective log or a series of mini
interviews with the Project Officer)
If you would like to be involved in the project, 2. piloting tools and approaches already developed and
please contact Maria Papaefthimiou, eLearning evaluating them (for example using some of the tools in the
Manager, CDoTL, for details: tool box)
m.c.papaefthimiou@reading.ac.uk 3. sharing the experience with others within the
University of Reading and with others in the sector (for
example with colleagues within the PGCAP, or by
participating in organised workshops, or using Cloudworks)