Learning opportunities demand resources, human, academic and technical. Sessions are planned to determine the detailed timing of activities and the logistics of delivery, support and assessment. Physical and virtual learning spaces and learning content are prepared, whether designed from new or repurposed/instantiated for this course and cohort. Staffing issues are addressed, which may entail upskilling or drawing in of specialist staff resources.

Component processes: timetabling, scheduling, staffing, develop/repurpose learning resources, session planning (logistics), costing

Enabling systems: Digital environments are prepared for the context of use. Digital resources are made adaptive, accessible and available. Timetabling can be synchronised with information such as staff and student availability, ICT requirements. Pedagogic planning tools can support logistical planning of sessions and reflection on the total learning experience. 

Findings on costing models

Current resourcing models, and the work patterns that result from them, have been identified as a barrier to responsive, flexible and collaborative curriculum development at a number of institutions. In particular, rigid costing models e.g. by staff contact time – assuming a particular ratio of lectures, seminars, and assessment by final examination – may make it difficult to initiate technology-enhanced modes of delivery. At many institutions, cost analysis (like market research) has only recently been seen as a critical aspect of curriculum design and delivery, and specialist staff are not always involved in the process at an early enough stage.

Resources available from the Design Studio 

• Page on Learning Environments in use by the programmes.
• Page on Repositories in use by the programmes.  
• Page on Syndication  technologies in use by the programmes
• Page on Microsoft SharePoint 
• Page on Learning Design tools in use by the programmes
• Page on e-Portfolios in use by the programme.

Timetabling and Resource Scheduling

JISC Timetabling and Resource Scheduling Briefing Paper

Learning Space Design

Designing Spaces for Effective Learning (2006)

Planning and Designing Technology-Rich Learning Spaces infoKit

Technology-Rich Physical Space Design: An overview of JISC Activities (2008)

Creativity in Technology-rich Learning Spaces

Evaluation models for technology supported physical learning spaces

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