Spring 2026

January 5– April 2, 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 held each Tuesday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. These are informal drop-by times and can be joined via https://bit.ly/joanneszoomroom   You can also book a one-on-one /learning pod time with me via my Bookings page. If you can’t find a time in there that works, contact me on Mattermost DM and we will figure it out.
E-MAIL joannekehoe@uvic.ca
COURSE WEBSITE https://edtechuvic.ca/edci335/ BrightSpace, Mattermost
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
 

COURSE OUTLINE
DATE SESSION TOPICS, ACTIVITIES, READING Activities
Week 1: Jan 5 Orientation
Week 2: Jan 12 Learning, Motivation  
Week 3: Jan 19 Learning Theory Blog Post #1
Week 4: Jan 26 Learning Design I  
Week 5: Feb 2 Learning Design II Blog Post #2 Learning Design Blueprint
Week 6: Feb 9 Assessment  
Week 7: Feb 16 Reading Break  
Week 8: Feb 23 Designing for Inclusion Blog Post #3
Week 9: Mar 2 Designing for Interaction Blog Post #4
Week 10: Mar 9 Technology in Learning Interactive Learning Resource (draft)
Week 11: Mar 16 Making Accessible Content Open Education and Pedagogy  
Week 12: Mar 23 TOPIC: TBD by Class Review of Peer’s draft resource due March 23
Week 13: Mar 30 Completion of Interactive Learning Resource projects & final reflections (self–directed)   – Interactive Learning Resource Final
   
DUE DATE DETAILS GRADE ALLOTMENT (%)
January 26 Blog Post #1 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) 5%
February 9 Blog Post #2 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) 5%
February 9 Learning Design Blueprint 20%
March 2 Blog Post #3 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) 5%
March 9 Blog Post #4 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) 5%
March 16 Interactive Learning Resource Draft Link for Peer Review 15%
March 23 Interactive Learning Resource Peer Review Feedback 15%
April 2 Interactive Learning Resource 40%
Jan 19 – April 2 Blog Post – Comments on others’ blog posts (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) 5%