Principles in Patterns [PiP] Improving Curriculum Design at the University of Strathclyde Good curriculum designs ...
But ...
lead to effective learning consider tasks, modules and programmes… …and how these fit together to provide a coherent educational experience
design at different levels is not always coͲ ordinated there is little support for design activities institutional educational strategy does not always inform curriculum design approval processes do not always ask the right questions about learning
How can PiP help? Strategy
Use educational principles to inform designs
Align approval processes with good educational practice
Outputs
Reusable support materials for academic staff
Impacts
Academics
Support to create more effective and coherent academic programmes
Students
Better understanding of curriculum designs
The University
More effective management of curriculum design and approval
Wider JISC community
Reusable curriculum design and support materials
Examples of good designs
Redesigned curriculum approval process
Project website: http://www.principlesinpatterns.ac.uk Project Directors: David Nicol, Diane McDonald Project Manager: Catherine Owen Technical Manager: Jim Everett; Analyst: Donna Cullen; Developer: Dariusz Jabrzyk