Tertiary: learning design in a changing sector

Universities are working through reform, restructures and the arrival of generative AI. AITD helps connects tertiary learning designers and academic developers with the wider L&D profession and its practice.

Who we work with

Learning designers, educational developers, academic developers and staff L&D teams in universities and other higher education providers.

What's shaping tertiary learning

• The Universities Accord. Its recommendations are setting the direction for the sector.
• Doing more with less. Learning design teams are supporting more courses and learners with tight resources.
• AI and assessment. Generative AI is pushing a rethink of assessment design.
• Online and hybrid quality. Learners expect well-designed digital learning.
• Microcredentials and industry partnerships. Short, stackable learning is bringing universities closer to workplace L&D.

Research and insights

We partner with academics on research into L&D practice and new research in learning design.

How AITD helps

• Courses: Facilitation Skills, Instructional Design, the eLearning series and Neuroscience for Learning Design and Delivery
• Speaking opportunities at the AITD National Conference and writing for Training & Development magazine
• Webinars and local events with workplace L&D peers
• Student membership for students in L&D-related courses

Membership for tertiary professionals

Join as a Professional Member, or bring your learning design team in under corporate membership.

Next steps

• Join AITD