The document discusses various tools for learning and course design, including Lecture Explorer for organizing course information, Electronic Timetabling tools, and workflow and collaboration tools. It also discusses learning design initiatives, templates, and tools like CompendiumLD for visually representing learning designs. Finally, it proposes workshop ideas for introducing tools that support pedagogical practice and designing courses, including representing a course outline in CompendiumLD.

1. Tools for Learning
Design
LTS Lunch 27th January 2010
Amyas Phillips

2. • developing easy-to-use web tools for
fast and flexible access to course
information and planning
• Lecture Explorer e.g. talks.cam, Open.Michigan
• Electronic Timetabling e.g. UCL
• Workflow and collaboration
http://coursetools.caret.cam.ac.uk/

5. • Templated learning designs
• Make and share your own
templates and guidance

6. Issues to consider Designing a technology-enhanced learning activity
Learners (e.g. their needs, motives
for learning, prior experience of
learning, social and interpersonal
skills, learning preferences and ICT
competence).
Intended learning outcomes (e.g. What are the curriculum objectives?
acquisition of knowledge,
academic and social skills,
increased motivation and ability to
progress). What other outcomes are desired?
Learning environment (e.g. face- Where will the activity take place?
to-face or virtual; available
resources, tools, learning content,
facilities and services). What resources are available?
What technologies are available?
Curriculum aspects (e.g. What approach will be taken?
approach (es) to learning,
assessment criteria, formative
assessment strategies; feedback). What assessment strategies will be used?
What feedback strategies will be used?
Learning activity (description of Describe the learning activity and how it meets learning outcomes.
activity; associated learning
outcome; organisation:
collaborative, pairs or individual;
resources needed).
Are there any follow-up activities?
Support for learning (e.g. How will learners be supported during and after the activity?
extension or reinforcement
activities; involvement of others;
accessibility considerations;
learning preferences). What additional support might some learners need?
Evaluation (outcomes for learners; How effective was the activity?
achievement of learning objectives;
feedback from others).

7. Learning Design
Initiative
• developing methodology, tools and
resources for learning design e.g. OULDI Toolbox
• understanding and offering guidance on
the course design process,
visualising designs, collaborating on
and sharing the results

8. CompendiumLD
• create and visually represent learning designs
c.f. related tools
• building blocks of a map are nodes and
relationships
• academic version of open-source
Compendium concept-mapping tool

9. • a site for collaborative learning design with
social networking features
• the main unit of content is a Cloud this talk search by tag
• tags, My Cloudstream, Cloudscapes

10. Workshop Ideas
A review and practical introduction to e-
tools supporting pedagogic practice
• An introduction to programme design
including speakers from the University on
course review and approval processes
• A design challenge in which participants
develop a course outline and represent it in
CompendiumLD, drawing on a variety of
resources and tools

11. Links
• Learn about learning design - five-page document (.pdf) from the OU
team presenting an introduction to learning design. It has an
associated cloud in CloudWorks.
• Phoebe guidance wiki - Oxford's Phoebe tool presents customisable
templates for course designs alongside summaries of guidance and best
practice. Read the wiki, including sections on "Teaching approaches and
techniques" and "What technology can I use for a particular activity?"
independently of the tool here.
• JISC 2009: Effective Practice in a Digital Age - useful report (.pdf)
offering advice and 9 examples of UK universities integrating technology into
their teaching. More resources on JISC website.
• LTS database of ideas and examples - a University-wide database of
ideas and examples relating to learning and teaching