When I saw on LinkedIn that the Center for Digital Innovation and Learning at Boston College is searching for a learning experience designer, I knew I wanted to feature the gig. The center’s executive ...

Whenever someone from the learning design community moves into an institutional leadership role, I take note. In this case, the story is close to home. My friend, colleague (and new boss) Erin DeSilva ...

This also holds true at an institutional, or unit, level. Central teaching and learning units can provide more diverse forms of support by addressing all levels on the scale, giving academic staff ...

The Learning Design & Learning Sciences program prepares creative and adaptable learning scientists and designers who can transform learning in diverse contexts. Our program uniquely defines learning ...

Often, I hear uncertainty about the future framed as a debate around how people learn. There is ongoing speculation — by training and development experts within organizations as a conversation among ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for curriculum design that fosters an inclusive learning environment. Minimizing barriers to learning reduces the need for individual accommodations ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

This graduate-level, introductory course provides an overview of the theoretical and practical foundations that inform learning, design, and technology. Course content and activities are designed to ...