THE PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF LEARNING DESIGN!!

THE PRINCIPLE ELEMENTS OF LEARNING DESIGN!!

The principal elements that make teaching and learning possible and attainable are the teachers, the learners, and a conducive learning environment.
New lecturers, part-time teachers and graduate teaching assistants are often

required to both deliver an existing course and design their own teaching

based on a module description. But where do they start?

Underpinned by sound theory,

Designing Learning here are few tips that aims to help busy professionals design, develop and deliver a course, from module outline to effective teaching. Illustrated with useful checklists and action points, this covers the essentials of designing learning:

■supporting and promoting student learning

■matching content to outcomes

■selecting effective teaching and learning methods

■assessment that supports and promotes learning and provides feedback

■learning materials and resources for diverse learners

■tools and how to use them best

■creating an inclusive learning environment

■managing and evaluating your course

■quality enhancement and assurance processes.

consider methods and approaches for teaching and learning when there is an increasing diversity in learning and a growth in student numbers;

■encourage reflective practice and self-evaluation, and a means of developing the skills of teaching, learning and assessment; Titles in the series will prove invaluable whether they are used for self-study or as part of a formal induction programme on teaching in higher education, and will also be of relevance to teaching staff working in further education setting.