Modular Learning Design: Customizing Peer Feedback for the Future
Join Malcolm Murray, Head of Digital Learning at Durham University, as he explores how the new FeedbackFruits Learning Design Studio (LDS) enables educators to create modular peer feedback activities that adapt to student needs. The session will highlight research-backed peer review strategies that enhance fairness and accommodate varied submission timelines.
Malcolm will demonstrate how Durham used the LDS to design flexible, reusable learning experiences by seamlessly combining multiple pedagogical activities into scalable learning journeys. Learn how these strategies boosted student performance, encouraged earlier engagement, and created impactful, modular learning experiences aligned with real-world skills.
You will be able to
- See how Durham uses modularity with Learning Design Studio to boost engagement and outcomes.
- Explore top learning design trends and research-backed peer review strategies.
- Find solutions to design challenges like faculty workload, varied submission timelines, and student accountability.
- Learn how to design scalable peer feedback aligned with real-world skills.
Meet our speakers
Malcolm Murray is the Head of Digital Learning at Durham University, where he leads a team focused on enhancing teaching and learning through technology. With over 20 years of experience in educational technology, Malcolm has played a key role in supporting staff and students, as well as driving innovative projects through collaborative grants. His work spans strategic leadership and managing core educational tools at Durham. Previously, he worked in biogeography in Belize, before transitioning to higher education. Malcolm has been recognized with several awards, including a Blackboard Hall of Fame induction in 2020, and he is now exploring playful learning approaches in both teaching and leadership.
With over 5 years of experience in higher education, Luke leads FeedbackFruits' European operations, working with more than 40 higher education partners to help them meet their pedagogical goals. He has driven significant innovation in the region, including redesigning online courses and entire curriculums within the industry. Luke is passionate about fostering synergy between empowering educators and enhancing student outcomes.
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