Because we give our learners choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning opportunities when you complete the DLL program you will not only have a M.Ed in Digital Learning and leading you will have a(an):
- Innovation plan & implementation strategy
- Organizational change strategy
- Learning environment
- Instructional design/backward design experience
- Measurement strategy
- Digital literacy strategy
- Online/blended course
- Paper/Article/Conference presentation
- Professional development/learning strategy
- ePortfolio
- Personal learning networks (PLNs)
- M. Ed. degree
We have created a significant learning environment in the DLL program in which we give the learner choice, ownership and voice through authentic learning opportunities. DLL learners will:
- Adopt a self-directed approach to learning and utilizing technologies in digital learning environments.
- Create an ePortfolio to organize, communicate and promote digital learning and leading.
- Embrace technological innovations as an opportunity rather than challenges.
- Proactively use technological innovation as catalysts to enhance learning environments.
- Develop the leadership qualities necessary to foster learning innovation.
- Develop appropriate strategies to lead organizational change.
- Manage resistance to change and conflict that occurs when launching innovative digital learning initiatives in educational environments.
- Engage in and manage crucial conversations
- Create significant learning environments.
- Assess, implement, and promote inquiry-based theories and methods to enhance digital learning and leading.
- Distinguish learner-centered instructional methods from teacher-centered methods and identify technologies that support each method
- Construct and align learning objectives, assessment items, and learning activities based on expected outcomes for digital learners.
- Promote the learning and growth mindset within the learning environment and the organization.
- Identify, investigate and assess contemporary issues relevant to digital learning in local and global contexts.
- Measure the effectiveness of digital innovation strategies.
- Design and create effective online or blended learning environments.
- Promote digital citizenship and literacy as it relates to their professional practice.
- Design and model authentic professional development activities that are active, have a significant duration and are specific to their discipline.
- Synthesize the knowledge, skills, and values gained from the program and promote the use of choice, ownership, voice and authentic digital learning within their organizations.
Revised August 1 2019
