Design

A resource for educators of all levels who want to innovate in their practice

Design is where intentions become structure, and it starts long before the first slide. It begins with knowing what you're actually asking of students, and whether the whole thing still holds together when term starts and reality shows up. A module isn't a pile of content with a reading list; it's an experience with a shape, and that shape decides what students actually do. These tools help you plan that shape, build something coherent, see the balance between theory and practice, and spot the gaps before your students find them for you.

What stage of the design are you in?

Course Design & Planning

  1. The Framework

    Learning Design Compass A guide to the framework that underpins this resource Learning Design Compass Tool The eight design elements, the Learning Cycle, and assessment on a single compass face

  2. Workload and Planning

    Student Workload Calculator Discover the reality of what you are asking your students to undertake Module Planner Plan your module week-by-week and ensure balance

  3. Cultural Change

    Designing for Cultural Change A practical guide to making change happen in your institution

Teaching Design

  1. The Framework

    Learning Design Compass A guide to the framework that underpins this resource Learning Design Compass Tool The eight design elements, the Learning Cycle, and assessment on a single compass face

  2. Artificial Intelligence

    AI as a Craft Training to help you see AI as more than just a skill AI as a Craft Teaching Guide Bring AI into your teaching without hollowing out the craft, so the thinking stays yours Keith A design companion who helps you work with AI as a craft in your teaching and assessment AI Persona Builder Design the character of an AI agent, ready to paste wherever you make it

  3. Engagement

    Lessons from Advertising for Educators Apply principles of advertising to engage, persuade, and inspire your students Designing Group Work A practical guide to designing group work that actually works

  4. Designing Materials

    Audio & Visual Storytelling Find the story, then the best way to tell it, in sound, pictures or both Hello Sam. A game about game design OIMU Colour Wheel Any colour palette on a wheel built from real colour appearance science Story Graph Plot the shape of a story and plan the look and sound of every moment

Assessment Design

  1. The Framework

    Learning Design Compass A guide to the framework that underpins this resource Learning Design Compass Tool The eight design elements, the Learning Cycle, and assessment on a single compass face

  2. Artificial Intelligence

    AI as a Craft Training to help you see AI as more than just a skill AI as a Craft Assessment Guide Design assessments that involve AI in ways that are sound for learning and honest with students Prof. Akeyo Evaluate the risk AI poses to your assessment and redesign it with confidence AI Diligence Statement Builder Generate a clear statement about how you used AI in your work

  3. Group Work

    Designing Group Work A practical guide to designing group work that actually works