Knight, S. and Smith, R. (2013) Using technology to improve curriculum design Sheffield UK: JISC
This very useful paper is about how to develop well-designed curricula, and which tools can help with these designs. It is NOT about how to integrate technology into curriculum design in the sense of using technology for teaching, which is a pity as this would be well worth discussing.
Nevertheless this is a valuable guide to the process of curriculum or program development, with concrete examples.
The eight stages they have identified in the curriculum planning cycle are:
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
