Learning design is often discussed in fragments: models, methods, activities, tools. This section brings those elements back together by focusing on the foundational principles that underpin effective learning design across contexts.
Here you’ll find posts that explore core concepts such as learning outcomes, constructive alignment, cognitive load, assessment design, and learner support. Rather than presenting fixed frameworks to follow, the emphasis is on understanding why design decisions work, when they don’t, and how to adapt theory to real educational constraints.
This category is particularly useful for early‑career learning designers, academics moving into design‑led roles, and experienced practitioners who want to revisit the fundamentals with a more critical, practice‑informed perspective.
Posts in this category
The Fundamentals of Learning Design
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Book Recommendations
Core references that ground learning design in evidence, clear models, and practical application.
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