Summer 2026
May 11– June 26, 2026
| COURSE TITLE |
Learning Design for Technology-Mediated Environments |
| COURSE / SECTION / CRN |
EDCI 335 / A01 / CRN 21070 |
| TIME |
Asynchronous |
| CLASSROOM |
ONLINE (https://edtechuvic.ca/edci335/) |
| INSTRUCTOR |
Joanne Kehoe |
| OFFICE HOURS LOCATION/AVAILABILITY |
Student Hours will be announced shortly |
| E-MAIL |
joannekehoe@uvic.ca |
| COURSE WEBSITE |
https://edtechuvic.ca/edci335/ BrightSpace |
| MODE OF INSTRUCTION |
Online Asynchronous |
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
Introduces the practice of learning design and its application to networked and open online learning environments. Explores the principles of learning design and how to create technology-mediated learning experiences for others. Opportunities to plan, design, and develop technology-mediated learning experiences by taking into account learning theories, communities of inquiry, inclusivity, technologies for learning, essential digital literacies, and alignment of outcomes with assessments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify prominent learning theories (behaviourism, constructivism, connectivism)
- Compare various learning design approaches (inquiry, project-based)
- Understand the components of learning design (Learning Objectives, activities, assessment, resources)
- Identify components of assessment, including reliability, validity, assessment types, and taxonomies
- Identify strategies to accommodate diverse learners and apply them to learning designs
- Construct and identify well-aligned learning design strategies
- Identify various theoretical/design models appropriate for the learning context
- Identify and evaluate various digital, networked, and open technologies and understand how they impact the learners and the learning process
- Develop an interactive learning resource supported by current research
Mar 30
Completion of Interactive Learning Resource projects
& final reflections (self–directed)
– Interactive Learning Resource Final
COURSE OUTLINE
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| DATE |
SESSION TOPICS, ACTIVITIES, READING |
Activities |
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| Week 1:
May 11 |
Orientation, Learning & Motivation |
Blog Post #1 |
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| Week 2:
May 18 |
Learning Theory & Learning Design I |
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| Week 3:
May 25 |
Learning Design II & Assessment |
Blog Post #2
Learning Design Blueprint |
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| Week 4:
June 1 |
Designing for Inclusion and Creating Accessible Content |
Blog Post #3 |
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| Week 5:
June 8 |
Technology in Learning & Designing for Interaction |
Blog Post #4
Interactive Learning Resource DraftPeer Review |
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| Week 6:
June 15 |
Open Educational Practices & Neuro-Myths |
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| Week 7:
June 22 |
Final Interactive Learning Resource |
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| DUE DATE |
DETAILS |
GRADE ALLOTMENT (%) |
| May 18 |
Blog Post #1 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) |
5% |
| June 1 |
Blog Post #2 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) |
5% |
| June 1 |
Learning Design Blueprint |
20% |
| June 8 |
Blog Post #3 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) |
5% |
| June 15 |
Blog Post #4 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) |
5% |
| June 15 |
Interactive Learning Resource Peer Review Feedback |
15% |
| June 26 |
Interactive Learning Resource |
40% |
| June 26 |
Blog Post – Comments on others’ blog posts (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) |
5% |
