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ABOUT THE COURSE The Master of Digital Learning Futures is an innovative industry and education relevant program designed to provide leading edge knowledge for understanding, creating and teaching with digital resources and new media. This cross disciplinary program explores the digital paradigm in education, and combines contemporary theory with real-world new media and ICT production skills for developing digital resources and creative learning environments. In this course, students will have the opportunity to explore the theory behind the Matrix and issues around computer hacking. Students will learn to code, use innovative digital technologies to support quality teaching and learning, use a drone to support the education curriculum, and use video games, apps and mobile devices to design a technology-based curriculum. The Master of Digital Learning Futures will be attractive to a range of career seekers including teachers, teaching centre technology officers, instructional designers, education software developers, learning and development specialists and e-learning specialists. This course is offered in internal and external modes for both full and part-time domestic and international students. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Students must have completed a recognised Bachelor’s degree or higher to enrol in this course. Master of Digital Learning Futures SATAC COURSE CODE 1CM567 COURSE CODE SDLF01 CAMPUS Casuarina MODE Internal, External DURATION 2 Yrs F/T, Equiv P/T SEMESTER INTAKE S1, S2 FAST TRACK Applicants with an existing IT qualification or, industry or professional experience are eligible to apply for advanced standing. Master of Digital Learning Futures Contact us | 1800 061 963 | [email protected] | cdu.edu.au

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ABOUT THE COURSE

The Master of Digital Learning Futures is an

innovative industry and education relevant

program designed to provide leading edge

knowledge for understanding, creating and

teaching with digital resources and new

media.

This cross disciplinary program explores the

digital paradigm in education, and combines

contemporary theory with real-world new

media and ICT production skills for developing

digital resources and creative learning

environments.

In this course, students will have the

opportunity to explore the theory behind the

Matrix and issues around computer hacking.

Students will learn to code, use innovative

digital technologies to support quality

teaching and learning, use a drone to support

the education curriculum, and use video

games, apps and mobile devices to design a

technology-based curriculum.

The Master of Digital Learning Futures will be

attractive to a range of career seekers

including teachers, teaching centre

technology officers, instructional designers,

education software developers, learning and

development specialists and e-learning

specialists.

This course is offered in internal and external

modes for both full and part-time domestic

and international students.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to Charles Darwin University

higher education coursework programs are

received and processed by the South

Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

(SATAC). Students must have completed a

recognised Bachelor’s degree or higher to

enrol in this course.

Master of Digital Learning Futures SATAC COURSE CODE

1CM567

COURSE CODE

SDLF01

CAMPUS

Casuarina

MODE

Internal, External

DURATION

2 Yrs F/T, Equiv P/T

SEMESTER INTAKE

S1, S2

FAST TRACK

Applicants with an existing

IT qualification or, industry

or professional experience

are eligible to apply for

advanced standing.

Master of Digital Learning Futures

Contact us | 1800 061 963 | [email protected] | cdu.edu.au

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MASTER OF DIGITAL LEARNING FUTURES

APPROACH

This course allows students to build on their experiences and

interests through study, projects, research and an internship

opportunity. Our team approach to teaching creates a unique

space where our lecturers get to know students and their

interests. Our faculty meet and discuss student progress from

one unit to the next, providing a collaborative study experience

that builds their digital skills and learning capacity.

In this course, students undertake 120 credit points of study in

core units and 40 credit points from one of the elective areas.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECT

MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION (CORE)

This option consists of a combination of core units that address

the varied challenges of keeping pace with innovations in digital

technology in education, the theoretical framework of the

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model

and understanding the digital paradigm. It supports students

in integrating digital technology into learning environments

with a view to developing transformative, critically-informed

and forward-looking innovation. Students will be dealing with

tools and techniques of contemporary project management,

and reviewing the risk and reliability of systems.

RESEARCH (CORE)

This option consists of a core unit that introduces students to

the research methodologies commonly used in education and

training sectors. It offers an opportunity to develop the

capacity to plan a research project to further inform their

understanding of global learning in the context of digital

technology and education.

INTERNSHIP (CORE)

This option gives students hands-on experience to work with an

organisation to achieve an educational goal. It includes a

negotiated internship opportunity with an agency, school,

learning centre or an international partner. It may involve

engagement with education technologies associated with an IT

or new media organisation.

WEB DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING

(ELECTIVE)

In this elective option, students will learn standards based web

development using JavaScript, XHTML/HTML5, CSS and other

technologies, frameworks and programs.

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE)

In this elective option, students will learn the fundamentals of

multiple operating systems, their associated applications, risk

management strategies for e-business and modern computer

networks and their associated client-server technologies.

NEW MEDIA (ELECTIVE)

This elective option covers the principles of screen media and

production processes that includes camera, lighting, sound and

editing.

NEW MEDIA WEB DEVELOPMENT (ELECTIVE)

This elective option includes animation, interactive studio, new

media advanced projects, computing fundamentals, mobile web

structures and human computer interaction design.

FAST TRACK

Applicants with an existing IT qualification or, industry or

professional experience are eligible to apply for advanced

standing.

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