Briefing papers

9D programme design
The nine dimensions to consider in designing a programme of learning, and how they might be instantiated for undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD scenarios.
Key learning objectives
Building your courses with learning objectives at their heart can enable a whole suite of improvements to student experience and retention.
CAPDM in a nutshell
A short summary of who we are at CAPDM and what we do. Recommended as a starting point.
Mass market means low quality, right?
Far from the mass market consideration needed for online learning design leading to lower quality learning, we believe the opposite is the case.
Student-oriented administration
Competitive advantage comes from flexible and efficient administration, and a student-centred approach has enormous benefits if it can be achieved.
Avoiding the LMS-VLE system trap
An LMS/VLE is a big, often expensive, decision. It's vital that your choice doesn't become a trap. Building your content outside of the VLE really helps.