Graduate Certificate of Digital Learning Leadership
2020 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2020 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Digital Learning Leadership |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | This course is only offered Online |
| Duration | 1 to 1.5 years part time |
| Deakin course code | E598 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Participation requirements
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate of Digital Learning Leadership offers experienced educators a validated, practice-based model of learning that warrants their capabilities in digital. It is suitable for those with significant professional experience relevant to digital learning contexts, including those without an undergraduate degree in the domain.
Indicative student workload
Successful students typically spend about 150 hours in learning and assessment for each one credit point unit. The time required to prepare evidence for credential assessment varies based on the student's existing documentation.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
Successful students in this course will be able to demonstrate:
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Capacity to use advanced technologies and specialised knowledge to create effective and engaging learning experiences across a wide range of disciplines and contexts |
| Communication | Using advanced design, analytics, visualisation, and instructional approaches to create accessible and engaging digital learning experiences |
| Digital literacy | Create compelling digital learning solutions using a range of channels appropriate to the users’ device and location |
| Critical thinking | Systematically investigate and critically evaluate new technologies, methodologies and theories of learning and teaching in online environments |
| Problem solving | Apply advanced problem solving skills to conceptualise, design, construct, test and validate innovative digital learning solutions |
| Self-management | Sustain self-directed professional development to keep pace with innovation and actively transfer advanced theory and skills into the creation of effective digital learning and teaching solutions |
| Teamwork | Use advanced technologies and media for professional collaboration and improve the individual and group learning and teaching experience |
| Global citizenship | Develop and manage learning strategies and systems sensitive to the ethical, social and cultural contexts and different user requirements |
| Approved by Faculty Board October 2016 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Digital Learning Leadership, a student must successfully complete:
- 2 credit points in coursework units
- 4 Professional Practice credentials and
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Course structure
Credentials
Learn more about the details of each credential (PDF, 2.9MB)
Students must complete four Professional Practice credentials
Students must successfully complete the following Professional Practice credentials based on evidence from their own professional practice.
The credentials may be attempted separately or simultaneously and are assessed by an assessment panel that includes both academic and industry representatives.
You will have six months to complete a credential from the time of enrolment.
| Credential | Code | Must have been achieved with the previous* |
| Digital Learning Professional Expertise 1 (Broad) | CRXBD-A1 | 3 years |
| Communication | CRCOM-A1 | 5 years |
| Critical thinking | CRCRI-A1 | 5 years |
| Digital literacy | CRDIL-A1 | 5 years |
*Applicants who have not satisfied the AQF level requirement, or who have successfully achieved the credential but not within the required timeframe may be permitted to seek re-credentialing.
Course structure
Capstone Unit
| EDE798 | Cloud and Online Learning Practice |
Course structure
Introductory Unit
| EEE726 | Digital Learning, Design and Assessment |
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
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