Learning Designers

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Learning Designers (LDs) can assist academic staff in designing resources for a blended learning environment. This involves creating alignment between learning activities (e.g. reading and reflection, quizzes, discussion, problem solving, peer support, guided writing etc…), content types (e.g. theories and concepts, case studies, tips, rich descriptors etc…) content delivery (e.g. print media, video and audio, on-line environments etc…) and learning outcomes (as determined by the course and unit outlines).

LDs work in partnership with Learning and Teaching Consultants (LTCs) and the Faculty to support learning-centred unit design, and learning resource design across all media. The role of the Learning Designer is to assist academic staff with the practical implementation of policy direction and pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning through the design of learning environments and resources which aim to foster deep learning.

Learning Designers will:

• work closely with the LTC and Faculty team to target their work on identified Faculty and university strategic directions
• provide practical advice and support to assist academic staff to harness technologies and media in ways that will support and promote learner activity and interaction
• promote the designed use of technologies and media to focus on learner activities and learning experiences that will lead to knowledge construction.

Learning Designers will achieve these goals through a variety of interactions including contribution to course teams, staff development initiatives, development of resources to extend access to support, and consultation with individual academics.

For more information relating to Learning Activity Design and its application within QUT, please refer to the following:

• Learning Design Framework

Contact Us

To find out who is the Learning Designer in your Faculty, please refer to the TALSS Faculty Liaison Teams section of this website. If you require further information regarding Learning Design, please contact teach@qut.edu.au .