Designing Learning Environments
Learn more about Instructional Core, and be able to develop a curriculum using the Understanding by Design (UbD) Framework and Backwards Planning.


Course Description
This course is designed to introduce educators to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of learning environments with contextual relevance to schools and students.
Educators will be introduced to the theories, concepts and practices for designing learning environments, introducing them to key principles, issues and topics in the field of learning environment design, from theoretical and practical perspectives.
What you will learn
After exploring these content areas, you will be able to develop curriculums that can be deployed immediately to your learning context. As a form of practice, you will carry out a capstone project at the end of the course to demonstrate your learning.
Learning Environment
We will start by exploring what the learning environment is and how different components fit into the curriculum planning.
Understanding by Design
In this section, we will take a deeper dive into the actual planning process using the UbD Framework and Backwards Planning.
Instructional Core
This section is a build-up from the previous section but focuses more on the seven principles of instructional core.
Instructional Design
The five phases of the ADDIE Model represent a dynamic guideline for building effective learning and support tools.
How you will learn
Our learning model is learner-centred and collaborative. You will learn through different opportunities as made available in the course. Here are some of those opportunities:
You will learn through video content that is self-paced. This means that you will determine the speed, location and time at which you learn.
You will also have access to reading materials that will deepen your understanding of the concept being taught.
Our learning platform gives you the opportunity to interact with your fellow educators on the course and share your learnings with one another.
At the end of every module, there is a reflection question that you will engage with. Through this engagement, you will be able to apply what you have learnt to real life scenarios.
At the end of the course you will engage in a capstone project to test your knowledge and put your newly acquired expertise into use.
At the end of the course, once you satisfy all requirements, you will receive a certificate of completion to show your new acquired competency.
Meet Our Lead Instructors
Our courses are facilitated by leading experts. Learn more about your instructors for this course.

Damilola Adeniyi
Master Teacher Program Fellow, African Leadership Academy, Consultant & Development Coach.

Grace Amoka
Teacher, Teacher Development Expert, Program Coordinator at African Leadership Academy.
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