SpecialisationPostgraduate

DIGLEARN01 Digital learning

Faculty of Education

Digital learning (DIGLEARN01) is a specialisation worth 96 credit points, listing 9 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Education.

Credit points
96
Units
9
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
1 course

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Requisite map

Overview

This specialisation engages with the key issues and debates relating to digital technology in education and the application of effective educational technology practices for learning. With a focus on online teaching and learning, you will learn how to adapt digital technologies effectively in teaching and learning across school, tertiary, workplace and community settings. Additionally, educational issues relating to emerging technologies and practices, such as social media, artificial intelligence, data mining, digital games, mobile devices, virtual worlds and augmented reality, will also be explored.

Availability
Digital learning is listed in D6002 Master of Education at Clayton as a postgraduate specialisation.

Structure

Part A. Orientation to education24 credit points
Part B. Expert studies in education48 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points of approved level 5 units from select Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs (see above link) AND the units listed below.
Part C. Professional inquiry24 credit points
You must complete the following units and 12 credit points of approved level 5 units from select Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs.
Pathway to graduate research (optional)24 credit points
A pathway to graduate research (e.g. master by research, PhD) is available if you achieve a weighted average mark of at least 75% in the units of this course.

If you are completing this pathway, you will need to make the following unit substitutions:
EDF5613 Research approaches in education (12 credit points) to replace EDF5766 Shaping digital futures (12 credit points) (Part B);
EDF5614 Research project in education (12 credit points) to replace 12 credit points of approved level 5 units from select Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs (Part C).

Please note: This pathway is not available at the point of entry; your eligibility to undertake this pathway will be checked prior to the commencement of EDF5613;
if you are commencing at entry level 1 or 2, you must take the required two units in the final semester of your studies; and if you are commencing at entry level 3, you must transfer into the general education studies specialisation.

If you are completing this pathway, you must complete the following units.

Courses that offer it

Notes

Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs: approved level 5 units

Common questions

Which courses offer Digital learning?

1 course in 2023: Master of Education.

What units are in Digital learning?

It lists 9 units, including EDF5610, EDF5611, EDF5613, EDF5614, EDF5647, EDF5648, EDF5766 and EDF5767. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Postgraduate
Credit points
96
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026