This document discusses considerations for designing digital learning tools based on activity theory and the ADDIE model. It notes that effective design requires understanding the roles of teachers and learners, aligning the technology's capabilities with the learning philosophy around monitoring, intervention, and balance. Additionally, the design needs to account for legal and accessibility issues involving underage users, data collection, and interoperability between platforms while avoiding technical obsolescence and ensuring export of student data.

1. Designing for learning
With digital tools

2. Activity theory
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3. ADDIE: a model.
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4. Points to watch out for
 Role of teacher/learner
 Learning philosophy – monitoring, intervention, balance, disruption
 Affordances of technology
 Rules of engagement – under 18’s, access to technology, data collection,
accessibility, inclusion
 Platform interoperability
 Technical obsolescence
 Storage and export of data
 Any many more….