Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module aims to develop a critical understanding of contemporary and emerging issues with regard to teaching, learning, and assessment in the digital age. Students will engage with theory, literature, and contexts against which they are encouraged to examine their personal, professional, and organisational strategies for digital learning. Students will consider existing and nascent influences (such as professional, social, societal, political, corporate) and the implications of these for choosing and using digital technologies in their educational contexts.Through case studies and practical experience, students will develop an understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with employing and embedding digital technologies in a range of education and training settings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Explore, critically reflect on, and discuss influences and the implications of these for choosing and using digital technologies in educational contexts 2. Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the key theories underpinning teaching, learning, and assessment in a digital age 3. Analyse the role of underlying pedagogy in the development of digital learning environments 4. Identify effective learning strategies appropriate for digital learning in their context 5. Develop an understanding of international best practice in the development of digital learning environments 6. Identify patterns of success from case studies on the implementation of digital learning environments 7. Critically reflect on the challenges associated with learning ecologies that feature digital technologies. 8. Appraise a range of contemporary and emerging digital technologies, and evaluate the potential of these for their own organisation or context 9. Articulate a vision for digital learning appropriate to their organisation or context | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Content The evolving nature of ‘digital’, ‘online’ and ‘e-learning’, and what it means to be a learner in the 21st Century. (e.g. flexible learning, ubiquitous learning, informal learning, just-in-time learning). Past and present trends in digital and distance learning - insights and implications. Digital Learning Futures: emerging practices, pedagogies and technologies. Existing and emerging influences on Digital Learning and the possible implications of these Digital learning design frameworks Opening up Education Learning Space design for the 21st century The Connected Educator/Learner in the Digital Age Considering prominent and emerging technological developments and their implications for learning in a digital age Roles and relationship of institutional technologies and/vs. personal technologies for learning Case studies (national and international) from a range of educational settings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||