Designing learning: from module outline to effective teaching

Context: how the external influences on L&T have been translated by your institution, and the impact they should have on your teaching The big picture: your module within the level, the programme, the department and the university What are your students supposed to learn and be able to do: what are the planned outcomes ? Matching your content to outcomes Horses for courses -- selecting the appropriate teaching and learning methods Matching your assessment to outcomes Supporting your learners Managing your course Does the course work ? Quality assurance and quality enhancement.

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Written in an informative and jargon-free style, this book is guided by principles of good practice and covers the relevant theory to deal with the essential aspects of designing a course. Important areas covered include: learning levels and outcomes; aligning learning and teaching strategies; assessment methods; course management; C⁢ and resources. In this concise guide, the authors look to the future in terms of integration of computing and technology in course design and consider the promotion of student learning, the diversity of the student body and the need to create inclusive learning environments.