Designing Learning

Aimed at helping those new to teaching in higher education to design and develop a course, this fully updated new edition is written in a practical and informative way. It focuses on the promotion of student learning, the diversity of the student body, and the need to create an inclusive learning environment.

Christopher Butcher is a higher education consultant working with a number of institutions across the UK and Europe. Clara Davies is formerly the Head of Academic Staff Development at Leeds Beckett University, UK, and is now an independent higher education consultant. Melissa Highton is Assistant Principal for Online Learning and Director of Learning, Teaching and Web Services at University of Edinburgh, UK.

List of Figures; List of Tables; Series Editor Introduction; Foreword; Chapter One: The Higher Education Context; Chapter Two: How your teaching fits into the big picture; Chapter Three: What are you students supposed to learn and be able to do?; Chapter Four: Matching your content to outcomes - and not the other way around; Chapter Five: Selecting the appropriate teaching and learning methods; Chapter Six: Designing Assessment and Feedback Opportunities; Chapter Seven: Learning materials and resources for diverse learners; Chapter Eight: Supporting your learners; Chapter Nine: Managing your course; Chapter Ten: Engaging your students and creating a learning community; Chapter Eleven: Does the course work? Evaluating and Evidencing your Practice; References