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Unit details

  • Core unit
  • Level 5
  • 7 credits

While it could be seen that technology does no more than open up another channel for the delivery of existing solutions, the capability and versatility of this channel is profound, providing opportunities for improved flexibility, accessibility and scalability. This unit will prepare learning professionals to make informed choices from a host of new media options and to integrate digital delivery in powerful ways alongside more traditional approaches.

This unit is suitable for persons who:

  • are working in or are seeking to develop a career in L&D.

  • are looking to specialise in the design of digital learning solutions and aim to obtain a broader perspective of the issues involved.

  • aim to become better informed about the issues associated with the application of new learning technologies.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, learners will:

  • Understand current digital technologies and their contribution to learning and development solutions.

  • Be able to design blended learning solutions that make appropriate use of new technologies alongside more traditional approaches.

  • Know about the processes involved in designing and developing digital learning content efficiently and what makes for engaging and effective digital learning content.

  • Understand the issues involved in the successful implementation of digital and blended learning solutions.

Unit assessment

To achieve this unit, the evidence the learner presents for assessment must demonstrate that they have met all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.


Learning outcomes


The learner will:

  • Understand current digital technologies and their contribution to learning and development solutions.

  • Be able to design blended learning solutions that make appropriate use of new technologies alongside more traditional approaches.

  • Know about the processes involved in designing and developing digital learning content efficiently and what makes for engaging and effective digital learning content.

  • Understand the issues involved in the successful implementation of digital and blended learning solutions.

Assessment criteria


The learner can:

1.1    Summarise the range of currently available learning technologies.

1.2    Critically assess a learning requirement to determine the contribution that could be made through the use of learning technologies.


2.1 Structure a blended solution to meet the underlying need.

2.2 Critically assess each element of the solution to determine the most appropriate and effective media choices.

3.1    Summarise the various forms of digital learning content and the applications of each.

3.2    Critically assess the roles, tools and processes needed to design and develop digital learning content efficiently.

3.3    Evaluate examples of digital learning content in terms of their likely effectiveness.


4.1 Distinguish between the software platforms needed to support the delivery of digital and blended solutions and assess their relative merits for different situations.

4.2 Critically assess the roles, tools and processes needed to deliver and support digital and blended learning solutions.

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