Learning Design Models

  • Course Date: 7 July to 17 August 2025
  • Location: Online
  • Time: Tuesdays: 16.00-18.30
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Application Deadline: 7 July 2025

About the course

This course is aimed at introducing different learning models across the history of learning design, with a critical focus on rationale, purpose, context of different models to enable participants to select among or adapt a model to guide learning design suited to their purpose and context. Participants will be introduced to a selection of models included but not limited to ADDIE, TEDDIE and Gilly Salmon’s Carpe Diem learning design models, Fink’s significant learning, Laurillard’s ABC model and the 7Cs of learning design framework.

Learning objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explore different learning design models fit for different purposes/contexts;
  • Select, based on context, an appropriate learning design model and explain the theories of learning that support participants’ pedagogic choices;
  • Describe some of the future trends for learning design; and
  • Communicate effectively about learning design.

Course cost

The full cost of the course is R5500 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. R3850. 
  • All current full-time postgraduate students from any institution are entitled to a 50% discount i.e. R2750. 
  • HELTASA members are entitled to a 10% discount i.e. R4950.

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

More information

Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) short courses

15 seats available.
Price: R5,500.00
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