What You Get from the ADL

Because we give our learners choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning opportunities when you complete the ADL program you will not only have an M.Ed in Applied Digital Learning you will have a(an):

Innovation plan & implementation strategy
Organizational change strategy
Learning environment
Instructional design/backward design experience
Measurement strategy
Online/blended course
Paper/Article/Conference presentation
Professional development/learning strategy
ePortfolio
Expanded and new personal learning networks (PLNs)
M. Ed. degree
Change in thinking about learning, a change in your learning approach, and a change in your learning environment that leads to a reignited Learner’s Mindset

We have created a significant learning environment in the ADL program in which we give the learner choice, ownership, and voice through authentic learning opportunities. ADL 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.
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.