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nBiggs and Tang, now with Kennedy, have ensured this new edition remains an international leader for university teaching for the next decade. nDenise Chalmers AM, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia, Australia This book, a fifth edition, can truly be called a classic on the topic of teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education. nMichael Prosser, Honorary Professorial Fellow, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia You should be inspired to increase the quality of your teaching, your learning, and your learning about teaching. nJohn R. Kirby, Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology, Queen's University, Canada The concept of constructive alignment has supported generations of students and teachers within higher education. It is a 'backward design' method of teaching where the student outcomes are identified first and the teacher then designs teaching activities to enable students to achieve those outcomes, assessing how well they have been achieved. Each chapter outlines how to design the learning outcomes, teaching and assessments for success in learning. This updated edition of Teaching for Quality Learning at University: n- Provides a comprehensive, research-based theory of teaching for teacher reflection n- Outlines how educational technology can be used in constructively aligned teaching n- Helps staff developers to provide support for staff and departments in line with institutional policies n- Offe