The completed learning pathways guide learners through a systematic improvement process—from reflecting on current instructional practices, to understanding the science of learning, applying evidence-based instructional strategies, designing and implementing a change through the PDSA cycle, and evaluating the results. Together, these pathways provide a structured framework for developing, implementing, and sustaining meaningful instructional improvement projects.
Learning Pathway 1: Reflect
- Examine your current instructional practices.
- Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze student engagement and learning experiences.
- Define an area of improvement.
Learning Pathway 2: Engage in the Science of Learning
- Explore the science of learning and improvement science principles.
- Connect learning theories to evidence-based instructional practices.
- Select a learning theoretical foundation for your improvement project.
Learning Pathway 3: Apply
- Explore a variety of GBR strategies.
- Match game formats to your learning objectives and course content.
- Integrate GBR into your instructional improvement project.
Learning Pathway 4: Design
- Develop a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle for your improvement project.
- Plan how the change will be implemented, tested, and documented.
- Prepare for iterative improvement by refining your change based on findings.
Learning Pathway 5: Evaluate
- Select outcome, process, and balancing measures.
- Analyze results to determine whether the changes led to improvement.
- Reflect on findings and identify next steps for future PDSA cycles.