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Designing learning

About this course

This short program provides the essential theory and practical skills, required to design Professional Development (PD) for various audiences in Sydney Local Health District. The course includes all elements of course design including current adult learning theory, engagement activities and design of a learning plan. 

At the completion of the program, participants will be able to create Professional Development necessary for the District workforce.

Prerequisites

Participants must complete the pre-course activities prior to attending the designing learning course. Pre-course activities are detailed in the Learner Workbook and are:

  1. Attend 1 hour virtual 'Defining the professional development requirements'
  2. Draft a ‘Request for professional development creation’
  3. Complete an online VARK learning style questionnaire

Who should attend?

Staff responsible for developing educational resources for Sydney Local Health District

What will you learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Discuss adult learning principles
  • Develop course objectives
  • Design a learning plan
  • Consider course design elements
  • Plan a schedule for course delivery
  • Identify resources for delivery
  • Describe quality control for development and delivery of Professional Development
  • Consider evaluation of the Professional Development

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