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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
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.
CRICOS Provider No. 00300K (NT/VIC) | 03286A (NSW) | RTO Provider No. 0373 | Printed March 2017 | 53136 Uniprint 3/17
Contact us | 1800 061 963 | [email protected] | cdu.edu.au
Master of Digital Learning Futures
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