Course Outline A01 with Joanne
WINTER 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 | Reach out on Mattermost or contact via email to schedule a one-on-one appointment on Zoom. |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Week 12: Mar 23 |
TOPIC: TBD by Class | Review of Peer’s draft resource | |
| Week 13: Mar 30 |
Completion of Interactive Learning Resource projects
& final reflections (self–directed) |
– Choose Best Blog (to be marked)
– Interactive Learning Resource Final |
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| DUE DATE | DETAILS | GRADE ALLOTMENT (%) |
| January | Blog Post #1 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) | 5% |
| February 2 | Blog Post #2 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) | 5% |
| February 2 | Learning Design Blueprint | 20% |
| February 23 | Blog Post #3 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) | 5% |
| March 2 | Blog Post #4 (part of 25% Community Contributions Assessment) | 5% |
| March 9 | Interactive Learning Resource Draft
Peer Review |
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% |
