Designing Learning

Christopher Butcher, BSc, PGCE, MEd, ILTM is the Principal Academic Staff Development Officer at the University of Leeds. He is Programme leader for the University’s Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE [ILTHE accredited] & PGDLTHE). Dr Clara Davies PhD, B.Eng, PGCLTHE, ILTM is a senior academic staff development officer at the University of Leeds. She has delivered the ‘Postgraduates who Teach’ workshop programme for the University since 2001 and leads the ILTHE accredited modules for postgraduate and other part-time teachers. Melissa Highton MScEd, BAHons, ILTM is a senior staff development officer at the University of Leeds. She manages the open programme of staff development in using technology in teaching and advises departments on their development of e-learning strategies and materials.

1. Context: How the External Influences on L&T Have Been Translated by Your Institution and the Impact They Should Have on Your Teaching  2. The Big Picture: Your Module within the Level, the Programme, the Department and the University  3. What Are Your Students Supposed to Learn and Be Able to Do: What Are the Planned Outcomes? Matching Your Content to Outcomes  4. Horses for Courses – Selecting the Appropriate Teaching and Learning Methods  5. Matching Your Assessment to Outcomes  6. Supporting Your Learners  7. Managing Your Course  8. Does the Course Work?  9. Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement