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Approaches to curriculum and learning design across UK higher education

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Approaches to curriculum and learning design across UK higher education

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Approaches to curriculum and learning design across UK higher education | Jisc

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This report contains:

A review of current literature and research into blended learning and models of practice

A survey of the higher education (HE) sector on current practice/challenges around developing degree courses

A series of interviews with a range of educational practitioners

Recommendations identifying areas where Jisc could develop resources, guidance and effective partnership approaches

Key findings

Teaching and learning strategies are the main drivers for the curriculum design process in organisations

Since the pandemic, there is evidence of major curriculum reviews and new interest in modes of delivery

Learning design resources may be a route to encouraging open educational practice

There are clear links between quality assurance, quality enhancement and staff engagement with learning design

A strategic approach is needed for consistency in curriculum design and support

Staff workload allocation, staff reward structures and investment in academic staff development were key concerns

Engaging students as co-creators in curriculum and learning design is more of an aspiration than a realisation for many

Download an executive briefing for senior leaders in higher education (pdf).

Examples of practice from the sector

The University of Hull launched a new competency-based curriculum framework replacing learning outcomes with programme-level, discipline-specific competencies

As part of its digital transformation strategy, Teesside University has been rolling out a series of design bootcamps to produce an action plan

At the University of Northampton, a learning designer is on review panels, and the university has incorporated quality standards into its workshops/support

Based on the pandemic experience, UCL is keeping assessments online with a new team of digital assessment advisors to support academics and develop the assessment system

The Open University is exploring ways to use more qualitative data representing the student voice, alongside their quantitative data

Challenges for universities moving forward

To meet the challenges of flexibility around space, place and modes of delivery, universities should consider providing updated workload models. These need to recognise (and reward) the changing needs for staff to engage with design activities, evaluate their practice and provide support for innovation to engage learners.

There is a need for a shared vocabulary and understanding around modes of participation. Evidence of different student experiences and outcomes could be shared across the sector, along with examples of different ways of organising time, space, and independent and collaborative working.

"Managing any support initiatives will be tough. With limited resources 'teaching to the middle' is common. The gap between eager/advanced online tutors, those in the middle and those who are lagging behind has grown and that will have to be addressed." - Survey participant

Hear from the authors

Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill joined our Beyond the Technology podcast to discuss the findings from their review of learning and curriculum design in higher education. Listen to the podcast episode.

Next steps

Find out how Jisc can support you with digital tools and mechanisms to enrich the learning and teaching experience for your students on campus and in the work place. You can also read our beyond blended report on post pandemic curriculum design.

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Looking beyond the emergency responses to lockdowns and restrictions - are we delivering learning in flexible and accessible ways?

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Listen to our podcast with Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill on their review of learning and curriculum design

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Listen to our podcast with Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill on their review of learning and curriculum design

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Beyond the Technology: Reviewing learning and curriculum design | Jisc

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Sarah Knight chats with consultants Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill about their recent review of learning and curriculum design in higher education.

We chat with Helen and Sheila about the findings from their review, which included a desk-based literature review, a survey of over 155 professionals and 20 interviews with staff from within higher education.

Alongside this, they also share examples of how universities are evolving their learning and curriculum design practices, and discuss how we can integrate things that worked well during the pandemic.

Helen Beetham, consultant

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Beyond the Technology: Reviewing learning and curriculum design

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Sarah Knight chats with consultants Helen Beetham and Sheila MacNeill about their recent review of learning and curriculum design in higher education. We chat with Helen and Sheila about the findings from their review, which included a desk-based literature review, a survey of over 155 professionals and 20 interviews with staff from within higher education.

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Factors influencing the digital experience of international students in  UK HE: student, organisational and policy perspectives

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Factors influencing the digital experience of international students in  UK HE: student, organisational and policy perspectives

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Please contribute to our survey to capture current practice: https://www.research.net/r/ISX4

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Digital experience insights reports 2022

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Digital experience insights reports 2022

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Student/learner reports now available – teaching staff reports published 7 December 2022

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Student experience experts group - celebrating your contributions