For Institutions
Supportive interventions in the form of strategic reviews, providing face-to-face or online workshops for professional development, and learning design. These are usually sustained interventions.
Research
Research projects have included work on POISE, DiAL-e, SOLE Model, 3V model, the 8 Stage Learning Development Framework (8-SLDF), and educational taxonomies. Most of this work is open access.
Learning Development
Professional development has been at the core of my strategic engagements with institutions, and I am thrilled to be able to share some of these things in my writing, academic posters and stand-alone courses.
Most universities are still designing courses the way they always have …
Many universities continue to design courses focused on lecturers rather than learners. The latest Substack discusses shifting to a collaborative and transparent model, addressing topics like academic autonomy, neuro-inclusive design, the importance of institutional memory, and the challenges posed by the AI divide. This ongoing series supports an 8-Stage Learning Design Framework.
From Panic to Practice: What Does an AI-Ready Curriculum Actually Look Like?
Following up on last week’s post about higher education focusing on the wrong AI emergency, my latest Substack shifts from the problem to the solution. If we want graduates to thrive in an AI-integrated world, a generic “AI literacy” module won’t cut it. Instead, we need to develop professionals who can think and work alongside…
From Content Delivery to Learning Architecture: The New HE Paradigm.
Higher education is shifting from a traditional transmission model to intentional learning design, emphasizing active knowledge construction and mastery. Research supports the effectiveness of active learning, while Learning Design emerges as a critical discipline. The pandemic and Generative AI have accelerated this transformation, redefining educators as Learning Architects focused on curated, purposeful learning experiences.
Is higher education focusing on the wrong AI emergency?
Many universities are currently focused on updating academic integrity policies and banning AI, viewing it as a cheating issue. However, this overlooks the need to redesign learning experiences for an AI-integrated world. The real crisis lies in faculty development and curriculum design, which are insufficiently addressed for modern labor market demands.
Introduction to the 8-Stage Learning Development Framework
Many academics, while being subject-matter experts, lack training in course design, leading to ineffective curricula that reflect their own experiences rather than student needs. The 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (8-SLDF) addresses this issue, emphasizing Constructive Alignment and five development areas while encouraging honest engagement with AI in the design process.
Why do we design for reuse and renewal?
The article discusses evolving curriculum development trends, advocating for a shift from static models to dynamic, modular approaches. It highlights the importance of granular mapping, preventing loss of educational resources through standardized tagging, and fostering collaborative content curation. This framework supports institutional agility and continuous course renewal.