MEU9008 Designing for e-Learning in Health Professional Education

3 credit points

Leader: Dr Robyn Benson and Dr Charlotte Brack

This unit will develop the participant’s ability to identify and apply principles of good e-learning design, drawing on relevant aspects of contemporary learning theories. Participants will design and implement an e-learning environment based on a specific learning and teaching context, the characteristics of the students, and the resources available. The design will include appropriate strategies for communication, learning activities, content development, assessment and evaluation. Participants will implement an evaluation of an e-learning environment, reflecting on the design and identifying further action.

On completion of this unit, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and apply principles of good e-learning design;
2. Identify appropriate steps for planning, designing, developing and evaluating an e-learning environment for students;
3. Implement an e-learning design, based on a  specific learning and teaching context, and the characteristics of the participants;
4. Accommodate development issues such as time, cost, accessibility, usability and compliance with copyright law in the preparation of learning materials;
5. Plan electronic formative and summative assessment items which focus on the improvement of student learning;
6. Select and implement appropriate strategies for evaluating innovations in an e-learning design.

Please note: This elective (MEU9008) is an independent study unit that does not require on-campus Study Day attendance.

Assessment