Learning Design Guide

NagaEd Learning Design Guide

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Category: Training Handbook

Topic: NagaEd Learning Design Guide

Name of Report: Learning Design Guide

Date of Publication: 02/08/2024

The Learning Design Guide: Building High-Quality, Inclusive Digital Education

The Learning Design Guide by NagaEd offers a strategic blueprint for creating effective, learner-centered digital courseware. Designed to align with NEP 2020, this guide supports educators, designers, and institutions in delivering engaging, inclusive, and measurable learning experiences — especially for underserved learners across India’s frontier regions.

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Key Takeaways from the Learning Design Guide

  • Grounded in Local Needs: The design framework focuses on India’s government school learners, especially in tribal and rural contexts.

  • NEP 2020-Aligned Course Design: Emphasizes skill-building, multidisciplinary approaches, and active learning — core principles of NEP 2020.

  • Six-Part Design Framework: Guides course development from curriculum mapping to learner motivation, delivery, and assessment.

  • Inclusive & Accessible Learning: Prioritizes equity through multilingual content, offline access, and visual supports for learners with limited digital exposure.

  • Project-Based, Active Learning: Every module connects to real-world applications using simulations, fieldwork, and hands-on tasks.

  • Built-In Monitoring & Feedback Loops: Encourages ongoing refinement through pilot testing, student feedback, and analytics.

What’s in the Learning Design Framework?

Learning Outcomes

Define SMART goals linked to grade-level curriculum standards and NEP’s 21st-century skills (e.g. creativity, critical thinking, collaboration).

Prior Knowledge

Design prerequisite modules to activate earlier learning. Include diagnostics or pre-assessments to bridge foundational gaps before grade-level instruction.

Courseware Design

Structure lessons as short, modular blocks with:

  • Storytelling-based videos

  • Interactive activities (quizzes, games, simulations)

  • Practice tools and summary worksheets

Engagement & Motivation

Incorporate rewards (badges, levels), storytelling, gamified features, and learner autonomy to build interest and ownership.

Delivery Strategy

Support both online and offline access via:

  • LMS platforms (e.g. Digital Class)

  • Printed worksheets

  • Facilitator guides for tech-light environments

Assessment

Use pre-, during-, and post-module assessments. Incorporate ungraded quizzes, exit tickets, and cumulative reflections to monitor growth.

What’s Next for Content Designers?

  • Use the 6-part framework to design or review every module

  • Pilot test content and adjust based on learner performance

  • Prioritise inclusivity, multilingual access, and real-world relevance

  • Leverage LMS analytics to track usage and success

  • Build feedback loops from students and teachers into every content iteration

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