A pathway from foundations to application
This self-directed pathway organises educational technology into four connected stages. It is a subject exploration resource rather than an accredited programme specification. Work through the stages at a pace that allows time for reading, practice and reflection.
1. Instructional design
Focus on instructional design as a way to understand designing and evaluating technology-supported learning. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to instructional design. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how instructional design connects with learning analytics. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
2. Learning analytics
Focus on learning analytics as a way to understand designing and evaluating technology-supported learning. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to learning analytics. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how learning analytics connects with accessible learning. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
3. Accessible learning
Focus on accessible learning as a way to understand designing and evaluating technology-supported learning. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to accessible learning. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how accessible learning connects with digital pedagogy. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
4. Digital pedagogy
Focus on digital pedagogy as a way to understand designing and evaluating technology-supported learning. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to digital pedagogy. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how digital pedagogy connects with instructional design. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.