Master of Digital Learning Leadership

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Master 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	2 to 2.5 years part-time
Deakin course code	E798
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 9.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Master of Digital Learning Leadership is designed for experienced professionals seeking to progress their career through a postgraduate qualification. The course will suit those working in the fields of digital learning and emerging technologies in higher education who seek recognition for their prior learning, skills, demonstrated expertise and extensive experience through a combination of professional practice credentials and coursework units. The course offers educators, learning designers and educational resource managers a credible and validated approach to optimising prior learning and workplace experience to accelerate achievement of the course learning outcomes. The course recognises the rapid pace of innovation in digital learning environments, and the skills required by educational professionals amid constant change. Employability skills are validated and endorsed through a final holistic assessment activity that requires students to demonstrate their expertise.

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 award of Master of Digital Learning Leadership, a student must successfully complete:

4 credit points
10 Professional Practice credentials and
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course structure

Introductory Units

EEE726

Digital Learning, Design and Assessment

EDX701

Research Design Development and Method

Course structure

Research Units

EDX703

Research Paper A

EDX704

Research Paper B

Course structure

Credentials

Learn more about the details of each credential (PDF, 4.0MB)

Students must complete ten 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	5 years
Digital Learning Professional Expertise 2 (Deep)	CRXDD-A1	5 years
Critical thinking	CRCRI-A1	5 years
Communication	CRCOM-A1	5 years
Digital literacy	CRDIL-A1	5 years
Innovation	CRINN-A1	5 years
Problem solving	CRPSV-A1	5 years
Teamwork	CRTWK-A1	5 years
Self Management	CRSMA-A1	5 years
Global citizenship	CRGCZ-A1	5 years

*Applicants who have not satisfied the level requirement, or who have successfully achieved the credential but not within the required timeframe may be permitted to seek re-credentialing.

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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Research and research-related study

1 CP of research training and 2 CP of independent research.