Designing learning
The development cycle for constructively aligned units involves writing Intended Learning Outcomes, specifying assessments, then learning activities and finally specifying resources. It is an iterative process.

How to write learning outcomes for a constructively aligned course

In a constructively aligned course, the unit learning outcomes are aligned not only with the assessments, learning activities and content of the unit, but also with the course of study learning outcomes, graduate outcomes and any legislation and regulator’s requirements. A good learning outcome is at the right knowledge level and measurable, clearly describing the necessary evidence that a student has achieved the outcome.

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How your brain learns – if you let it

Why do you need to know how your brain learns? Because, without this information it can take you months or years to discover that you are learning inefficiently and ineffectively. This post will help you identify, in advance, the study techniques most likely to improve your learning.

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6 places to find free textbooks

Are you a student or an educator? Do you need a free textbook? This list of six places to find free textbooks might save you time and help solve your problem.

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A H5P quiz

H5P is a framework for creating interactive learning activities that can be embedded in WordPress, Moodle and other content management

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My Bookmarks to Articles on Theories of Learning

Links to articles on the many, many theories of learning.

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10 Apps for Learning and Improving your Mathematics at Home

From Life Through A Mathematician’s Eyes – 10 apps for having fun and learning maths at the same time.

Are you using these effective study techniques?

Summarising in your own words Creating a summary helps you remember what you heard or read, but also gives you

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You are studying hard, but are you doing the right type of learning?

Have you ever studied hard but had a crushing disappointment when you looked at the test paper and couldn’t answer

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A useful Tool: Blog Lovin’

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The road ahead…

I am reorganising all my ideas about learning, and I’m inviting you along for the ride.