UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

EDF2401 Learning design methodologies

Faculty of Education

EDF2401 Learning design methodologies is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs EDF1401 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

Learning designers utilise a variety of processes to guide the creation of learning experiences - from first ideas to final evaluations. This unit will introduce you to key design models and methodologies commonly employed in the industry including ADDIE, Design Thinking and the Agile framework. These methodologies can be implemented to successfully ensure all aspects of educational design are incorporated into projects and provide a framework for determining project specifications.

In this unit, you will have the opportunity to work in groups to design project plans, negotiate and meet deadlines, and report on project status using at least one of these methodologies. These skills are critical for learning designers and provide you with the ability to ensure work is delivered on time and as requested, whether the project is your own or you are working with a large group of collaborators.

This unit provides foundational information on learning design theories and expands your skills as a worker. It will support you in your industry engagement units as well as other units in which you develop learning artefacts and course designs.

Offerings in 2025

The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for EDF2401.

Assessment

  • Methodology comparison (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Project (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    identify the advantages and disadvantages of several design methodologies

  2. 2

    apply a design methodology to the learning design process

  3. 3

    create a project plan for an educational project

  4. 4

    work collaboratively with others to meet project goals.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.

Usually, you can expect to engage with:

  • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
  • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study

Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through, collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

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Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF2401?

You need EDF1401 before you enrol.

What can I take after EDF2401?

EDF2401 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF3405 and EDF3406.

When is EDF2401 offered?

EDF2401 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.

How much work is EDF2401?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF2401 have an exam?

No. EDF2401 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202520262027