Learning and Teaching Development, Te Ama Ako - Otago Polytechnic

📝 There is still time to submit an article to the special issue of Scope (Learning & Teaching) Learning Design. Submissions by 31 May, 2026.
We welcome any submissions that focus on applied theory and case studies; the Aotearoa-NZ bicultural context; examples and critique; AI and its implications; narratives of learning designers, and other related topics.

Enquiries to [email protected]

Learning Design is gaining recognition as an evolving, standalone profession, distinct from the traditional view that it is merely a task undertaken by teachers. There is a rapidly growing, worldwide audience for online learning, with educational technologies and platforms becoming increasingly available, accessible and AI-enabled. Students' needs for social connection and community transcend these easy offerings and have led to the exploration of complementary approaches in the design for online learning, including, but not limited to, the integration of Ako and other indigenous approaches.
Otago Polytechnic

Meredith Frankel from LinkedIn led a LinkedIn Learning awareness session with our team today. This session included:

💻 General navigation
💻 AI-powered features, and
💻 How teachers can leverage LinkedIn Learning for enriching their curriculum as well as their own professional development.

🐰 We hope that you all have a lovely Easter break and see you next week 🐣

Our team was super proud watching our grads cross the stage on Friday for the Otago Polytechnic graduation!

Video to come of some of our amazing NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching, and Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design learners. In the meantime check out some of us all gowned up!

👩‍🎓 Congratulations to the graduates from the Learning and Teaching Development Team - Te Ama Ako programmes that will graduate on Friday with either:

🧑‍🎓 Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design
🧑‍🎓 New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching

⭐️ We look forward to seeing you at the Otago Polytechnic graduation!

⭐️ SCOPE: Learning & Teaching 17 ⭐️

Special Issue: Learning Design

This special issue of Scope (Learning & Teaching) aims to explore contemporary topics in the field of Learning Design. Learning Design is gaining recognition as an evolving, standalone profession, distinct from the traditional view that it is merely a task undertaken by teachers. There is a rapidly growing, worldwide audience for online learning, with educational technologies and platforms becoming increasingly available, accessible and AI-enabled. Student needs for social connection and community transcend these easy offerings and have led to the exploration of complementary approaches in design for online learning, including, but not limited to, the integration of Ako and other indigenous approaches.

Submissions will focus on applied theory and case studies; Aotearoa-NZ bicultural context; examples and critique; AI and its implications; narratives of learning designers and other related topics.
ISSN: 1179-951X (hardcopy), ISSN: 1178- 9528 (online).
Submissions to [email protected] by 31 May 2026.
Otago Polytechnic

⭐️ Welcome Back for 2026 ⭐️

Elevate your teaching career with our qualifications in tertiary education and learning design.

You'll graduate equipped with the expertise and confidence to create exceptional learning experiences through our ✏️NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) and our 💻Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Design (Level 8).
https://www.op.ac.nz/study/education-and-culture/teaching
Entry criteria do apply

Teaching Study Teaching at Otago Polytechnic and gain industry-relevant skills to become a qualified and confident educator.