The Digital Education Futures endorsement provides educators and training or support staff with opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and professional practice, examine critical issues and build confidence and capability for leadership in this area.
Technology has prompted dramatic transformation and disruption of traditional educational approaches. The pervasive adoption of digital technologies, in all aspects of life, has stimulated educators to develop a deeper understanding of the implications and opportunities that digital technologies provide to enhance learning and teaching. This change has prompted the need for leaders who are able to harness digital change to support effective engagement and understanding of the influence of digital technology in education.
All e-Learning courses are exclusively available by distance learning options.
The MEd (Digital Education Futures) consists of 180 points and can be completed by coursework or a combination of courses and thesis. Those completing by coursework should select 90 points from the Schedule below and 90 points from the Master of Education Schedule A. Those completing by thesis should select 60 points from the Schedule below, 30 points from Schedule C (research methods) and a 90 point thesis (EDEM 690) in the area of e-Learning and Digital Technologies. Please note that students completing by coursework must include at least 45 points from the Master of Education Schedule B (level 9 courses). Students are strongly advised to check their planned course of study with a student advisor prior to enrolment. Download the full list of courses from MEd Academic Regulations.
The courses for this endorsement include:
- EDEM633 Digital Pedagogies for Enhanced Learning (Level 8)
- EDEM628 Designing for effective learning in digital education (Level 8)
- EDEM626 Implementing Computational Thinking in the Curriculum (Level 8)
- EDEM665 Teaching Computer Programming (Level 8)
- EDEM630 Leading Change in Digital Education (Level 9)
Our programme provides educators and training or support staff with opportunities to develop their knowledge, understanding and professional practice, examine critical issues and build confidence and capability for leadership to transform educational organisations to thrive in this digital society.
In particular, the programme is designed around two strands:
Digital Education and Leadership: For all educators and support staff wanting to better understand the role of digital technology in education and how to better engage with technology for teaching and learning. Recommended structure:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
- Masters of Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
Digital Technologies Education: For primary and secondary teachers interested in integrating the DT Progress Outcomes into their classes. to explore the introduction of programming and computational thinking into their classes. Recommended structure:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
- Masters of Education (e-Learning and Digital Technologies):
Students interested in this endorsement may also be interested in events and research of Te Puna Rangahau i-Ako | Digital Education Futures Lab.