Academic Practice
Understanding Models vs. Patterns in Course Design
For university course designers, the distinction between Models and Patterns is essentially the difference between the alignment of the course […]
March 2, 2026
A1 Portrait Version of Taxonomies Poster Now Available – Dr Simon Paul Atkinson (PFHEA)
Delighted to share the 2026 Comprehensive Taxonomies of Educational Objectives A1 poster now in portrait! This size is required to […]
February 27, 2026
Designing Future-Ready Courses: A Workshop for Educators
This week’s Substack resource provides an outline for a workshop that brings together faculty to explore one of the most […]
February 19, 2026
Designing Courses for the Future: Key Considerations
The Challenge of Course Design All learning designers are essentially futurists. This is because the student who embarks on your […]
February 16, 2026
Developing Skills with AR/VR: A Practical Learning Framework
What skills are we trying to develop? The 8-Stage Learning Design Framework (8-SLDF) dictates that Augmented Reality (AR) and […]
February 12, 2026
A New Perspective for 2026
This week’s Substack resource for paid subscribers includes six PNG’s that reflect the work I’ve been doing for over […]
February 5, 2026
Revolutionizing University Assessments: From Essays to Portfolios
First posted on Substack The AI arms race still rages. Students will identify AI writing support tools, educators will rearm […]
January 27, 2026
Empowering Learning in the Age of Generative AI: A Manifesto
FIRST PUBLISHED ON SUBSTACK In 2007, I was invited to deliver a ‘keynote’ at the opening of the National e-Learning […]
January 21, 2026
the future of learning design. – Simon Paul Atkinson
There is a looming skills deficit across all disciplines currently being taught in Universities today. The vast majority of degree […]
September 26, 2024