Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers

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Title

Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers

Subject

Educational strategies and policy; inclusion; higher education; tertiary education; teaching; educational needs

Description

This OER offers postgraduate students a comprehensive guide to designing learning experiences that are accessible, equitable, and inclusive. It provides advice, principles, and practical strategies to help learning designers create a learning environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity while promoting equitable learning outcomes. Through detailed accounts of theory and practice, it covers the following topics: diversity and inclusion, role of learning designers, accessibility, equity, cultural responsiveness, open pedagogy, Indigenous-led learning design and designing with students.

Creator

Keith Heggart; Mais Fatayer; Camille Dickson-Deane; Puvaneswari P Arumugam; Katrina Thorpe; Shaun Bell; Susan Page; John Vulic; Nhung Nguyen; Katie Duncan; Rhiannon Hall; and Bruna Contro Pretero (authors)
Australian National University, University of Technology Sydney, Western Sydney University, Deakin University, Auckland University of Technology (institutions)

Source

Some chapters of this OER are development of ideas presented in related resources, such as:

Heggart, K., Dickson-Deane, C. & Novak, K. (2020, September 7). The path towards a socially just learning design. The Society of Research in Higher Education Blog. Retrieved September 12, 2020, from https://srheblog.com/2020/09/07/the-path-towards-a-socially-just-learning-design/.

Hegarty, B. (2015). Attributes of open pedagogy: A model for using open educational resources. Educational Technology: The Magazine for Managers of Change in Education, 55(4), 3–12. https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=6452530

Decolonising the curriculum – how do I get started? (2024, October 1). THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/decolonising-curriculum-how-do-i-get-started

Team, B. O. E. (2021, September 7). Generative Artificial Intelligence. Pressbooks. https://opentextbc.ca/gettingstarted/chapter/generative-artificial-intelligence/#decisiontree

Arumugam, P. P. (2024, July 26). Negotiating the assumptions and identity tensions surrounding third space academics/professionals. Pressbooks. https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/designing-learning-experiences/chapter/negotiating-the-assumptions-and-identity-tensions-surrounding-third-space-academics-professionals/

Melynee Naegele. (2022, May 12). 4HS Melynee Naegele overview [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCwxXUrnGc

Publisher

UTS ePress

Date

Publication Date: 26-7-2024

Contributor

Keith Heggart; Mais Fatayer; Camille Dickson-Deane; Puvaneswari P Arumugam; Katrina Thorpe; Shaun Bell; Susan Page; John Vulic; Nhung Nguyen; Katie Duncan; Rhiannon Hall; and Bruna Contro Pretero (authors)
Keith Heggart and Mais Fatayer (editors)
Henk Huijser and Leanne Ngo (reviewers)

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

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Format

Digital document
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Language

English

Type

ebook

Identifier

Heggart, K., Fatayer, M., Dickson-Deane, C., Arumugam, P.P., Thorpe, K., Page, S. Bell, S, Vulic, J., Nguyen, N., Duncan, K., Hall, R., & Pretero, B.C., (2024). Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers. UTS ePress. https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/designing-learning-experiences.

Coverage

This textbook is primarily relevant to professionals and academics working in the Australian education context, with a focus on addressing the unique challenges posed by a diverse student population and evolving educational methods. It draws attention to issues of inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural responsiveness in course design, tailored to the specific needs and regulations of Australian and New Zealand universities. While its primary application is within Australia, the principles discussed are also broadly applicable to other educational contexts facing similar challenges.

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Keith Heggart; Mais Fatayer; Camille Dickson-Deane; Puvaneswari P Arumugam; Katrina Thorpe; Shaun Bell; Susan Page; John Vulic; Nhung Nguyen; Katie Duncan; Rhiannon Hall; and Bruna Contro Pretero (authors) Australian National University, University of Technology Sydney, Western Sydney University, Deakin University, Auckland University of Technology (institutions) , “Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers,” digital4allOER, accessed May 5, 2025, https://digital4alloer.ucd.ie/items/show/35.

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