• What is learning design?
• Designing your learning
  1. Discrete features of online learning designs
  2. Learning tasks
  3. Learning outcomes
  4. Grain size of learning designs
• Learning design
  framework
• Discrete learning designs
• Choosing the
  learning design
• RPL models
• Basic principles of
  online learning design
• Web 2.0 technologies
• Employability skills

Learning outcomes

In the Australian VET sector, for example, a Certificate II qualification will often aim to develop learners' knowledge of processes and procedures and learners will be expected to be able to apply their knowledge in workplace settings. In a similar fashion, in a Certificate IV qualification, the learning outcomes will often seek to develop learners' comprehension as well as their knowledge of an industry or field. In applying their knowledge to workplace settings, there may be a degree of choice and judgement required, so learners need to develop their knowledge and skills in ways that are transferable.

And similarly, at Diploma level qualifications, the learning outcomes will usually seek knowledge, comprehension and the ability to make strategic decisions in applying the knowledge to the workplace. Such outcomes usually require degrees of application and analysis, and higher-order learning outcomes, as in Bloom's taxonomy: