Digital Education

The programme will provide you with in-depth knowledge, skills, perspectives and current research in digital education. You will have opportunities to apply and reflect on this new knowledge in relation to both your own learning and to your professional contexts.

The modules will ensure a strong foundation in terms of digital education and research methods training as well as considering data analytics and associated ethics which are increasingly important. In addition you will learn how to plan, develop and evaluate digital learning resources ensuring the course is practical in outlook and can be directly applied in work-based contexts.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Education in a Digital Society 30 credits
• Digital Education in Practice 30 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Researching Digital Education 30 credits
• Designing Digital Education 30 credits
• Dissertation in Digital Education 60 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Digital Education MA in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

Teaching methods will include content delivery through online audio, video and text lectures plus online readings and additional resources. In addition, there will be weekly online (synchronous) seminars for group discussion and student support plus weekly asynchronous group activities using a range of digital tools. This interactional approach will not only deepen learning but also provide a sense of community as you will be able to build relationships with fellow students.

Assessment

Each module will take a different approach to assessment, enabling you to gain practical experience of presenting information using a range of digital technology tools. For example, you might be asked to present work as a poster, a multi-modal presentation, a website, an audio presentation with quizzes or a video.

For students in countries where distance learning qualifications will be recognised only if some modules include formal written examinations there will be the option, on up to two modules, of sitting a traditional examination instead of coursework assessment, please contact us for more information if required.