Recently, we had a research mapping exercise in our school at my university. This meant that the four different clusters all worked individually and in small groups to cover questions about their motivations, impact, collaboration, methodologies and the theories that inform their research. It was a good activity, not least because it was a chance…
Category: Academia
CMALT: Future Plans
The use of learning analytics to better inform learning design to improve student outcomes Learning analytics is becoming increasingly prevalent across a wide range of educational institutions. I believe that it will have a powerful effect upon educators and students in the future. Used appropriately, it might inform learning designers about the different aspects of…
Research Agenda for 2021: Part Two (Learning Design)
This agenda is a little bit less formulated than my previous agenda (on Civics and Citizenship education) and that’s reasonable as it reflects a later research interest. Even though I have separated out the two different aspects, I should also note that there is significant overlap between the two, and the division is purely for…
Research Agenda for 2021: Part One (Civics and Citizenship)
So for 2021, now that I am starting to find myself more comfortable at UTS, I think that it’s time to really start applying myself with some dedication to my research agenda. This is going to be complicated by the increased amount of teaching that I am required to do, but I think that I…
Franken-citizens, Washington and Domestic Terrorism
As with many other people, I’ve been watching the events unfolding in Washington with a mixture of anxiety and concern. While the situation remains confused, I thought it would be worthwhile noting some initial thoughts and observations about what took place, and also making some suggestions as to what that means for civic educators like…
CMALT: Specialisation
My area of specialisation is LMS course design and development. As a learning designer, I have personally developed the following courses at higher education level: Graduate Certificate in Learning Design Western Sydney University – Tutors Conduct. Ethical Leadership at UTS Social and Environmental Education 1 and 2 Engaging Adolescent Learners By developing these courses (and…
Learning Design and Scholarship
I was recently asked to present at a Learning Design Meetup hosted by the LXTeam at UTS. It was a great session. Here are my slides and also a sketch note by the very talented Lucy Blakemore.
CMALT: Communication and Collaboration
I have a broad network across social media, developed through my work in different countries. My twitter account (@keithheggart) has almost 1500 followers, and my LinkedIn profile has more than 800 connections. My followers come, for the most part, from Australia, the USA and the UK. One way that I collaborate on a global scale…
CMALT: The Wider Context
As a field, learning design is constantly developing. In my practice, I have noticed three key themes that are influencing the wider context in learning design, and, indeed, higher education as a whole. They are the balance between theory and practice, the shift to online and blended learning, and the need to be close to…
CMALT: Exploring learning, teaching and assessment
Understanding of teaching, learning and/ or assessment processes In 2020-2021, I am developing a new course: the Graduate Certificate of Learning Design at UTS, which is made up of eight subjects. I have adopted a whole of course approach to this, thinking holistically about the course, rather than each subject individually. This approach was inspired…