Introduction to Learning Design

About the course

This course aims to introduce and formalise participants’ conceptualisation of learning design (LD) by exploring learning design as an approach, a role, a practice and an emerging research field. This course comprises contextualising LD in practice, theoretical approaches to learning design, practical approaches to learning design, and post-digital learning design.

Course content

• Week 1: Orientation and Onboarding
• Week 2: Defining Learning Design in context
• Week 3: Learning Design in relation to the African context and my context
• Week 4: Roles and responsibilities of a learning designer
• Week 5: Learning Design in a post digital world
• Week 6: Consolidation and Assessment

Learning objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the different meanings of learning design (field, practice, role, model);
• Summarise the landscape of practice of learning designers across African communities of practice (such as R-12, HE, TVET, Adult Education, Higher Education, Corporate, NGOs, EdTech, government);
• Explore broad issues and topics in the field of LD and relate to the African context;
• Explore different LD roles and choose one most appropriate for a participant’s context;
• Identify relevant stakeholders in LD choices with understanding of context and their priorities;
• Analyse and integrate these different aspects of LD through a post-digital lens; and
• Locate and effectively communicate relevant information about LD.

Certification options

Two types of certificates will be issued for this course:

• Attended: Attend 80% of workshops
• Passed: Attend 80% of workshops, submit coursework (individual and group work) as required, complete the course evaluation, and successfully complete the final individual assignment.

A letter of recognition of participation will be issued to participants who attend 80% of workshops, submit coursework, and complete the course evaluation (no final assignment submitted). Attendance at 80% of weekly meetings are compulsory for successful completion of the course.

Course cost

The full cost of the course is R6000 with discounts available as follows:

• When enrolling 5 or more participants, participants are entitled to 10% discount.
• UCT staff are entitled to a 30% discount i.e. R4200.
• All current full-time postgraduate students from any institution are entitled to a 50% discount i.e. R3000.
• HELTASA members are entitled to a 10% discount i.e. R5400.

NB: Please request a discount voucher code from: pgbold@uct.ac.za BEFORE you enrol for the course.

More information

Phone: +27 (0)21 650 7003

Email: pgbold@uct.ac.za

Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) short courses