...David Starr-Glass Purpose This paper reflects on and seeks to reconcile and to consolidate two bodies of literature. The first deals with course design in higher education, particularly with efforts to create significant learning experiences. The second body of literature, which is considerably...

... department structure and a curriculum that has addressed the needs of the state and overcome bureaucratic hurdles. Originality/value The structure of the consortium; the use of the Conversation Theory to guide its development, curriculum and course design; and solutions to problems that arose could...

... of 2013 and 2015, with a particular focus on the use of optional quests to engage and motivate student learning. Design/methodology/approach – The comparative case study analysis draws on design-based research theory to consider learner activity, perceptions and commentary on course design...