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March25,2017
MasterofArtsinLearningandTechnology
ProgramOverview
RoyalRoadsUniversity
March25,2017
AboutRoyalRoadsUniversity
WelcometolearningatRoyalRoadsUniversity(RRU).Beforewesharesomeimportantdetailsaboutyourprogram,hereisabitofbackgroundinformationaboutRoyalRoadsUniversity.
RRUwascreatedin1995toprovideleadershipineducationforworkingprofessionals.Itprovideslifelonglearningandcareerdevelopmentforbright,motivatedindividualssotheycanmeetandleadchangeintheworkplace,thecommunity,andsociety.RRU’sreachextendsbeyondCanadathroughinternationalprogramsandresidenciesinAsia,Europe,theMiddleEastandAfrica.
RRU’smandateistohelpadvanceyourcareerintoday’schangingandchallengingglobaleconomywitheducationalopportunitiesthataretimely,relevant,andaccessible.Theuniversityexclusivelyoffersappliedandprofessionalprogramsthatemphasizetheskillsandknowledgerequiredintoday’sworkplace.RRU’sundergraduate,graduate,certificate,anddiplomaprogramsfocusonaddressingcurrentneedsandemergingglobaltrends.Theseprogramsempowerpeopletolead,pursueentrepreneurialmanagement,promoteenvironmentalsustainability,andhelpresolveglobal,localandorganizationalconflicts.StudentsatRRUdiscovertheirdesireforsuccessandtheirneedtomakeadifferencecancreateaworldofopportunity.
AtRRU,werecognizeyourneedtobalanceprofessionalandpersonalcommitmentswhilepursuingyoureducation.Tosupportthedemandsofabusyworkingprofessional,RRUoffersavarietyofinnovativelearningmodelsthatallowyoutomaintainyourlifeandgetaheadinyourcareer.Forinstance,theMAinLearningandTechnologyprogramisdesignedtoprovideyouwitheitherafullyonlineMAlearningexperienceorablendedMAlearningexperience(acompressedandintensiveresidency-basedprogramthatthencontinuesfullyonline):bothpathwaysfocusonhowtomakethecourselearningactivitiesasrelevantaspossibletoyourprofessionallife.Furthermore,RRUprogramsaredevelopedincollaborationwithindustryexpertsandtaughtbyleadingfacultymemberswhoareacademicallycurrentaswellasleadingindustryexpertsandskilledpractitioners.Thisensuresyourknowledgeandskillsarecurrentandrelevantintherealworld.
AtRRU,ourfacultymemberssharetheskillsandexperiencetheyhavegainedaspractitionerswithstudentswhobringtheirowndiverseexpertiseandexperiences.Studentsengageinconsiderableamountofteam-basedlearningactivitiesduringtheirprograms,creatingadynamicandinteractivelearningexchangethatencouragescreativityandproblemsolving.Furthermore,manyofourprogramsfeatureacohort-basedlearningstructureinwhichaclassofstudentsformanddevelopalearningcommunitythatlastsfortheentiredurationoftheprogramandbeyond.Learningcommunitiesenablestudentstoactivelyengagewithoneanotherandtoworkcollaborativelytogethertoaddresscomplexissues.Whenlearningcommunitiesarecohort-based,theyprovideapowerfulmeansforlearnerstocollectivelyconstructtheirownknowledgesets,engageintheachievingofsharedgoals,enhancetheprocessofmeaningmaking,developorenhanceprofessionalidentities,andreinforceperseverancetocompletethecourseorprogram.
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TheMAinLearningandTechnology
ThedegreeisofferedbytheSchoolofEducationandTechnology,intheFacultyofSocialandAppliedSciencesatRRU.TheFacultyofSocialandAppliedSciencesprovidesarangeofprogramsthatfocusontheskills,knowledge,theory,andresearchthatcreateworkablestrategiesforsomeoftheworld’smostpressingchallenges.Focusingonleadership,communicationandculture,educationandtechnology,humanitarianstudies,andenvironmentandsustainabilityprogramswithinthisdiversefacultyaddresssocietalissuesthatrequirecomplexandconcretesolutions.Forindividualswhoaspiretoleadandmanagemoreeffectiveorganizations,communicateacrosscultures,andcontributetoasustainablequalityoflife–inCanadaandaroundtheglobe–RRU’sFacultyofSocialandAppliedSciencesistherightplacetolearn.
ThisdynamicandengagingtwoyearMAinLearningandTechnologyrespondstothedemandforqualifiedprofessionalswhohavetheknowledge,skillsandabilitytoassumetheleadershiprolesthatarerequiredtoplan,design,develop,implementandevaluatecontemporarylearningenvironments.Theprogramisfoundeduponprinciplesofnetworkedlearning;openpedagogyanddigitalmindsetrequiringthatstudentcollaborateandcontributemeaningfullytodigitallearningnetworksandcommunitiesinthefieldthroughouttheirprogram.Graduateswillbeabletoworkinthecreationandevaluationofdigitallearningenvironments.Theywillapplytheoreticalandpracticalknowledgetocriticallyanalyzelearninginnovationsandassesstheirimpactonorganizationsandsociety.ThepersonalizationoflearningthatisdesignedintotheMALATprogramandthecross-sectoralskillsetcultivatedintheMALATprogramenablesgraduatestoleadandsupporttheirorganizationstocontinuallyimprovethelearningexperiencesitoffers.
Thisprogramisdesignedforindividualsinvolvedinthecreationofcontemporarylearningenvironmentsthatincorporatethebestofwhatisknownaboutlearningandtechnologies.Peoplewhocouldbenefitfromtheprogramincludeseniordecision-makersresponsibleforlearning,trainingoreducation;trainingmanagersandco-ordinators;traininganddevelopmentpositions;facilitators,trainers,orinstructors.Theprogramattractslearnersfrommultiplesectorsincludingpost-secondaryinstitutions,governmentdepartments,K-12educationsystems,thecorporatesector,healthcare,not-for-profitagenciesandsmallbusinesses.
AGraduateDiplomainLearningandTechnologyisalsoofferedwhichladdersintotheMAinLearningandTechnologydegree.IfyouareconsideringaMaster’sdegreebutarenotsurewheretostart,theGraduateDiplomainLearningandTechnologymaybeafitforyou.ThereisalsoanoptiontoobtaintheIBAdvancedCertificateinTeachingandLearningResearchforthosedoingtheMastersprogram.
DesignandDelivery
Globallythereisacallforashiftinhowemploymentandlearningskillsaredefinedandtaught(ConferenceBoardofCanada,2016;WorldEconomicForum,2015).TheMAinLearningandTechnologyisfoundedonprinciplesofnetworkedlearning;openpedagogyanddigitalmindset-studentscreateandbuildontheirdigitalpresenceinordertocollaborateandcontributemeaningfullytodigitallearning
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networksandcommunitiesinthefieldthroughouttheirprogram.Thevirtualsymposiumatthebeginningandendoftheprogramisoneofthemanyopportunitiesforstudentstoengagein,cultivateandcontributebacktothesedigitallearningnetworks(s)andcommunity(ies)astheylearnmoreaboutlearningandfacilitatingincontemporarylearningenvironments.Therearemanyopportunitiesforstudentstopersonalizetheirlearningexperiencesintheprogramincludingtherequiredinquiry-basedcourses(LRNT526,LRNT527&LRNT528)thatinvitestudentstofurthertailortheirlearningtotheiruniqueneedsorinterests.Theprogramhasthreeexitpathways;athesis;secondaryresearchpaperordigitallearningresearchconsultingproject.
OneofthekeyfeaturesoftheMALATprogramisthatcoursedesignanddeliveryattemptsto“modelamodel”sothatparticipantslearnaboutpromisingpracticesinthecontemporarydigitallearningenvironmentsthroughbothobservationandhands-onexperience.Someoftheinstructionalstrategiesthatwillbeusedtohelplearnersdeveloptheirproblem-solvingandcriticalthinkingskillsinclude:
• problembasedlearning,• casestudies,• experientiallearning,• networkedlearning,and• sociallearning
Aswellasexperiencingarangeofinstructionalmethodsandapproaches,learnerswillhaveopportunitiestouseavarietyoflearningtechnologiesandexperienceavarietyofwaysinwhichcontemporarydigitallearningenvironmentscanbedesigned,created,facilitatedandevaluatedthroughouttheirprogram.However,theemphasisofthisprogramisonleadingpracticesinlearning–learningprocesses,planningforlearning,designingforlearning,facilitatinglearning,andassessinglearning–thattakesplaceinadigitallearningenvironments.Thismeansthattechnologyispartofthecontextratherthantheprimaryfocusoftheprogram.Technologieswillbeusedtodelivertheprogram,theyareusedbystudentstocreatedeliverablesfortheircoursesasrequiredand,theywillalsobeconsideredthroughouttheprogramfromtheperspectiveofassessingtheirsuitabilityforsupportingavarietyoflearningactivitiesbutspecificsoftwareorprogrammingisnottaught.
DeliveryFormat
This33-creditprogramisdeliveredintwodifferentofferings:blendedoronline.Themajorityoftheprogramisexperiencedthroughonlinelearningasboththefullyonlineandblendedprogramscometogetherinthethirdonlinecourseandcontinueonlineforthedurationoftheprogram.ThecoursecalendardescriptionsbelowandrelatedcourselearningoutcomesprovidedetailedinformationonthecoursesinMALAT.UsingacombinationofWeb2.0/3.0technologiesforlearningstudentsengage,collaborate,share,createandcontributetothelearningexperiencefromanywhereintheworld.
EachonlinecourseintheMALATprogramis9weeksindurationwithapproximatelyaone-weekbreakbetweencourses.Thecoursesaredesignedforflexibilityofaccesswhileatthesametimeachievingabalancebetweenindividualworkandteamwork.Regularcontributionintheformofblogposts,
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discussionsorothercourseactivitiesisrequiredandeachcoursewillhaveindividualandteamassignments.SupportsareprovidedthroughRRUforworkinginteamsatthegraduateleveltofurtherdeepenyourskillsinthatarea.
CompletionOptions
ThefirstsixfoundationalcoursesarecommontoallstudentsintheMALATorDipLATprograms.Therearethreeoptionsforprogramcompletion.
ThesisTrack
StudentsapplytotheMALATthesistrackintheirfirstyearoftheprogram.IftheapplicationisnotsuccessfultheyhavetheoptionofcompletingtheprogramfollowingtheResearchPaperorDigitalLearningResearchConsultingProjecttracks.Studentswhoareadmittedtothe12-creditthesistrackwillidentifyaresearchareaoffocusandwork1:1withathesissupervisoronprimaryresearch.SeetheabstractsofMALATstudentMAthesishere.
ResearchPaperTrack
Studentstakingthistrackwillbeengagedinadditionalcourseexperiencesincludinginquiry-basedcoursesthatrequirethemtocreatetheirownlearningexperiencewiththecourseinstructor.Theywillthentakeanadvancedresearchcourseinpreparationfortheir6-creditsecondaryresearchpaper.Studentswhochoosethistrackwillengageinadeepinvestigationonaspecificresearchquestionusingsecondarydata.Previoussecondaryresearchpapershaveincludedmeta-synthesis;criticalliteraturereviews;policyanalysisetc.SeethetitlesofMALATstudentresearchpapershere.Studentstakingthecourse-basedroutewillcompletetheirappliedresearchpaperundertheguidanceofafacultysupervisor.
DigitalLearningResearchConsultingProject
Studentstakingthistrackwillbeengagedinadditionalcourseexperiencesincludinginquiry-basedcoursesthatrequirethemtoco-createtheirlearningexperiencewiththecourseinstructor.Theywillthentakeanadvancedresearchcourseinpreparationfortheir6-creditdigitallearningresearchconsultingproject.Studentswhochoosethistrackwillgainhands-onpracticalexperiencethatwillhelpthemapplytheirtheoreticalknowledgeinareal-worldsettingontightlyscopedprojectandprovidetheresearchinformedjustificationandrationaleforthedesigndecisionsmade.ProjectsaresourcedfromavarietyofMALATprogramindustrystakeholdergroups.Studentproposedprojectsmayalsobeconsidered.
LearningOutcomesofMAinLearningandTechnology
TheSchoolofEducationandTechnologyworkswithaprogramlearningoutcomesframeworkthatinformsthecourselearningoutcomes.Programlearningoutcomesidentifywhatthelearnerwillknowandbeabletodobytheendoftheprogram.Theyaretheessentialandenduringknowledge,
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capabilities(attributes)andattitudes(values,dispositions)thatconstitutetheintegratedlearningbyagraduateoftheMALATprogram.
GraduatesoftheMALATandDipLATprogramwillbeabletoapplytheprinciplesofnetworkedlearning;openpedagogyanddigitalmindsetastheyworkinthecreationandevaluationofdigitallearningenvironments.Theywillapplytheoreticalandpracticalknowledgetocriticallyanalyzelearninginnovationsandassesstheirimpactonorganizationsandsociety.GraduatesoftheMAinLearningandTechnologywillhavetheknowledge,skillsandabilityto:
1. Communicateandsynthesizeinformationandargumentsatthegraduatelevel.2. Criticallyevaluatehowlearningoccursinavarietyofcontexts.3. Designandcreateresearch-informeddigitallearningenvironments.4. Demonstrateeffectivecollaborationskills.5. Developandanalyzesupportstrategiestomeettheneedsofstakeholdersindigitallearning
environments.6. Selectappropriateassessmentandevaluationstrategiesfordigitallearningenvironments.7. Contributemeaningfullytodigitallearningnetwork(s)andcommunities.8. Explaintheinterrelationshipbetweeninnovation,changeanddigitallearningenvironmentsand
theirimpactonorganizationsandsociety.9. Applyreflectiveprocessestoimproveprofessionalpractice.10. Criticallyevaluateand/orproduceresearch.
Usinglearningoutcomeshelpstoclarifyaprogram’sfocus,helpsstudentsconnecttheirprogramtotheirworkplace,providesafocusforassessmentandevaluation,allowsforalignmentacrossprofessionalaccreditationbodiesofknowledgeandhelpsemployersunderstandthebenefitsoftheprogram.
GraduateDiplomainLearningandTechnology
TheGraduateDiplomainLearningandTechnology(GDLT)isdesignedtobuildtheknowledgeandpracticalskillsofprofessionalsworkinginthefieldoftechnology-mediatededucation,andmeetsthegrowingneedformanagement-levelindividualswhohavetheknowledgeandskillstoassumeleadershiprolesinprogramdesign,development,andevaluation,aswellastheneedforonlinefacilitatorswhocaneffectivelyintegrateeducationaltechnologiesintotheirteachingandlearningenvironments.TheGraduateDiplomaprogramwasdesignedtobetakenonitsown,butitmayalsoladderintotheMasterofArtsinLearningandTechnology.
TheGDLTisforlearningprofessionalsorinstructorswhoworkinoraspiretoworkintechnology-mediatedlearningenvironments,K-12teachersinterestedinintegratingtechnologymoreeffectivelyintotheclassroom,thoseresponsibleforprofessionaldevelopmentwithincorporations,governmentandthepublicsector,andseniordecision-makersresponsiblefordistributedlearningactivities.
Applicationsareassessed,basedonanintegratedandconsolidatedexaminationofacademiccredentials,workexperienceandpersonalexperience.Experienceinatechnology-mediatedlearning
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environmentisanasset.Applicantswhodonothavetheformalacademiceducationtoqualifyforadmissionmaybeassessedonthebasisofboththeirformaleducationandtheirinformallearning,inaccordancewiththeRRUFlexibleAdmissionPolicy.
AgraduatediplomainLearningandTechnologywillbeawardeduponsuccessfulcompletionofasetof6corecourses(LRNT521–LRNT526).ThediplomaprogramwillladderintotheMAprogram.
PartnershipwiththeInternationalBaccalaureateOrganization(IBO)StudentsintheMAinLearningandTechnology,upongraduation,whochoosetheIBOoption,areeligibletoreceivetheIBAdvancedCertificateinTeachingandTechnologyResearchprovidedbytheIBO.WhatisanIBAdvancedCertificate?TheIBAdvancedCertificateinTeachingandLearningResearchoffersstudentstheopportunitytosupplementtheirexistingIBexperiencewithrigorous,systematicinvestigativeworktofurthertheirknowledgeandexperience.Participantsdelvedeeperintocurriculumdevelopment,pedagogyandassessmentthroughexploringrelevantliteratureandtheirownIBpractices.HowDoesitWork?WhenqualifiedstudentsapplyfortheMALATprogram,theywillindicatepreliminaryinterestintheIBAdvancedCertificateoption.Uponcompletionofthetwoweeksummerresidency,studentswillconfirmintentiontopursuetheIBOcertificate.
WhoarethePotentialStudents?IBcoordinators,educatorsandteachers/leaderswithexistingIBexperienceWhenEnrolled,WhataretheRequirements?StudentswhohaveexpressedtheirintentiontoapplyforanIBOcertificatewillhavesomeIB-relatedreadingsandassignmentsintheircoursesandresearchassignments.Theworkload,however,willbeequivalenttotheworkloadofstudentsnottakingtheIBOcertificates.StudentswhoparticipateintheIBOcertificateoptionwillhaveaccesstotheIBOOnlineCurriculumCentre(OCC).
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MALAT/DipLATCourses*
MasterofArtsinLearningandTechnology-Curriculum
*Table1highlightsthekeyprogramdesignprinciples*Table2providesasummaryofthe2017-2019ProgramSchedules.(onlineandblended)
1. LRNTLNK:TheLink
CourseGoal:Preparesstudentsforasuccessfullaunchintotheirlearningjourneybycreatinganopportunityforstudentstomeetandgettoknowoneanotherinavirtualsetting.Offersafully-onlineintroductiontotheapplicableprogramwithintheSchoolofEducationandTechnology.ProvidesoverviewoftheprogramandcourseoptionsandintroducesstudentstotheRRUtechnologyplatformsNumberofCredits–0Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–none
2. LRNT521DigitalLearningEnvironments,NetworksandCommunities(3credits)
CourseGoal:Participateinandexploretheimplicationsofdigitalnetworksandcommunities.CalendarDescription–Examinesdigitallearningenvironments,networks,andcommunities.Requiresstudentstoexamineandcultivatetheirdigitalpresenceandidentity.Assessestheimpactoflearningnetworks,learningcommunitiesanddigitallearningenvironmentsonsociety.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–TheLink;AcademicIntegrity
3. LRNT522IntroductiontoResearch:CriticalReadingandWriting(3credits)
CourseGoal:Explaintheimportanceofresearchandbeabletoanalyzeformsofresearchandwriting.CalendarDescription-Equipsstudentswiththeskillstodeveloptheirabilitytoeffectivelyengageincriticalreadingandwriting.Examinesthetypes,purpose,andimportanceofvariousformsofwritingandresearch.Introducespracticalapproachestodevelopexemplarreadingandwritingskills.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–none
4. LRNT523FoundationsofLearningandTechnologies(3credits)
CourseGoal-Toexaminethecorehistories,theories,criticalissuesandrecentadvancesinthefield.CalendarDescription-Providesaninvestigationoffoundationalissuesunderpinninglearningtechnologies.Examinesthehistories,theories,debates,andcontemporarydevelopmentsofthefield.Providesawell-roundedandin-depthunderstandingofcriticalissuesinlearningandtechnologyandtheirimpactonsociety.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–none
5. LRNT524Innovation,DesignandLearningEnvironments(3credits)
CourseGoal-Toapplydesignapproachesinthecreationofdigitallearningenvironments.CalendarDescription-Exploresavarietyofdesignmodelsandapproachesincreatingexemplarlearningenvironments.Analyzesandgainsanappreciationofstudentandstakeholderneeds.Investigates
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effectiveandineffectivedesigns.Explorestheroleofinnovationinre-imagininglearningenvironments.Appliesadesignmindsettosolvereal-worldproblems.NumberofCredits–3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–none
6. LRNT525LeadingChangeinDigitalLearning(3credits)
CourseGoal–Toplanforandleadtheimplementationofdigitallearninginorganizations.CalendarDescription-Examinesaspectsofleadershipandchangeastheyimpactthecreationandimplementationofdigitallearningenvironments.Developsleadershipandchangemanagementskills.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–none
7. LRNT526InquiryintoContemporaryIssuesinLearningTechnologies(3credits)
CourseGoal–Conductaninquiryintoandspeakcriticallytoatopicofthestudent’schoicerelatedtoanyorallofthefollowing:learning,technology,designandinnovation.CalendarDescription-Requiresstudentstoidentifyandinvestigateatopicofpersonalinterestrelatedtolearning,technology,designandinnovation.RequiresfoundationalknowledgeofthefieldfromLRNT523tosupportdeepinquiry.Facilitatedthroughtheexecutionofapersonallearningplanandsupportedbyone-to-onefaculty-studentmentoring.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT523
8. LRNT527CreatingDigitalResources(3credits)
CourseGoal–Produceadigitallearningresourcethataddressesanissueofthestudent’schoicerelatedtoanycombinationofthefollowing:learning,technology,designandinnovation.CalendarDescription-Supportsstudentsinproducingadigitallearningresourceofpersonalsignificanceandrelevance.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thecreationofaninstructionalmodule,aseriesoflearningobjects,anopeneducationalresource,aseriesoftutorials,anapp,oranyothertool,technology,orresourceofstudent’schoice.Facilitatedthroughtheexecutionofapersonallearningplanandsupportedbymentoringfromtheinstructor,peer-to-peeranddigitallearningnetworksandcommunities.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT521;LRNT523;LRNT524
9. LRNT528FacilitatinginDigitalLearningEnvironments(3credits)
CourseGoal–Designandfacilitateadigitallearningexperienceonacontemporaryissuerelatedtoanycombinationofthefollowing:learning,technology,designandinnovation.CalendarDescription-Enablesstudentstodesignandfacilitatedigitallearningexperiencesoncontemporarytopicsofinterest.Investigatesemergingtopicsinlearning,technology,designandinnovation.Evaluatesdigitallearningexperiencesandfacilitationstrategies.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT523
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10. LRNT622AdvancedResearch:ResearchPaperorDigitalLearningConsultingProjectProposal(3credit)
CourseGoal–Tocreatearesearchinformedproposaltoconductsecondaryresearchoraresearchconsultingproject.CalendarDescription-Helpsstudentstotransitionfromknowledgeconsumerstoknowledgeproducers.Focusesontheresearchprocesswithparticularemphasisoncreatingeffectiveresearchquestions,analyzingandsynthesizingliterature,developingevidence-basedarguments,selectingaresearchmethodtoanalyzesecondarydata,anddevelopingathoroughresearchproposalrelatedtolearning,technologyanddigitallearningenvironments.Enablesstudentstofocusonanareaofpersonalinterest,atopicintheparticipant’sworkenvironment,orconductadigitallearningconsultingproject.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT521;LRNT522;LRNT523;LRNT524;LRNT525;LRNT526;LRNT527;LRNT528
11. LRNT691ResearchPaper(6credits)
CourseGoal–Conduct,analyzeandreportoutonsecondaryresearchstudy.CalendarDescription-RevisesandimplementstheresearchproposaldevelopedintheAdvancedResearchcourse.RequiresstudentstoadheretotheguidelinesintroducedinLRNT622withregardtoresearchmethods,ethicsandacademicintegrity.Analyzesandsynthesizessecondarydata,ortheprocessandproductofthedigitallearningconsultingproject,todeveloprecommendationsandbestpractices.Requiresatleast200hoursofeffort.NumberofCredits-6Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT622
12. LRNT692DigitalLearningResearchConsultingProject(6credits)
CourseGoal–Conduct,analyzeandreportoutonadigitallearningresearchconsultingproject.CalendarDescription-RevisesandimplementstheproposaldevelopedintheAdvancedResearchcourse.RequiresstudentstoadheretotheguidelinesintroducedinLRNT622withregardtoresearchmethods,ethicsandacademicintegrity.Analyzesandsynthesizessecondarydata,ortheprocessandproductofthedigitallearningresearchconsultingproject,todeveloprecommendationsandbestpractices.Requiresatleast200hoursofeffort.NumberofCredits-6Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT622
13. LRNT600AdvancedResearch:ThesisProposal(3credits)
CourseGoal–Tocreatearesearchproposaltoconductprimaryresearch.CalendarDescription-Helpsstudentstotransitionfromknowledgeconsumerstoknowledgeproducers.Focusesontheresearchprocesswithparticularemphasisoncreatingeffectiveresearchquestions,analyzingandsynthesizingliterature,developingevidence-basedarguments,selectingaresearchmethodtoanalyzeprimarydata,anddevelopingathoroughresearchproposalforprimaryresearch.Enablesstudentstofocusonanareaofpersonalinterest.Directsthestudentthrougheachstageinthedevelopmentoftheresearchproposalforaprimaryresearchstudy.NumberofCredits-3Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT521;LRNT522;LRNT523;LRNT524;LRNT525;LRNT526
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14. LRNT690Thesis(12credits)
CourseGoal–Conduct,analyzeandreportoutonaprimaryresearchstudy.CalendarDescription-RevisesandimplementsthethesisproposaldevelopedintheAdvancedResearch:ThesisProposalcourse(LRNT600).Athesisconstitutesasystematicstudyofasignificantproblem,issue,orphenomenon.Demonstratestheabilitytoanalyzeexistingresearch,collateorcollectdataandapplyitinthecontextofanexistingproblem,issue,oropportunity.Theresultisasynthesisoftheoreticalandempiricalinformationand/orrecommendationsforfurtheraction.Identifiesaproblemorissue,statestheresearchquestion,identifiesmajorassumptions,explainsthesignificancefortheundertaking,groundstheresearchinrelevantliterature,setsforththemethodsofgatheringinformation,analyzesthedataandoffersaconclusionorrecommendationbasedonthedataandtheoreticalframing.Appropriatequalitystandardssuchasvalidity,reliability,orauthenticitymustbeconsistentwiththeselectedresearchtraditionandevidentintooldevelopmentanddatacollection.Thefinishedthesisevidencescriticalandindependentthinking,subjectexpertise,appropriateorganizationandformatandthoroughdocumentation.Thethesisshouldinvolveapproximately400hoursofstudenteffort.NumberofCredits-12Pre-requisitesand/orco-requisites–LRNT600
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Appendix1:MAinLearningandTechnology
ProgramDesignPrinciples
ThedesignprinciplesfortherevisedMALATprogramareasfollows:
• Personalizationoflearning–choiceforstudents• Opennessandtheuseofopeneducationalresources• Collaborationandcontributiontodigitallearningnetwork(s)andcommunity(ies)usingWeb
2.0/3.0toolsandstrategies• Digitalmindset• Networkedlearning• Inquiryfocused• Authenticlearningandassessmentstrategies• Inclusivity• Socialjustice• Contemporaryrelevantlearningoutcomes• Academicrigor• AlignmentwithSchoolofEducationandTechnology’svision• InclusionofaspectsoftheRRULearningandTeachingModel• Alignmentwithprofessionalcertifications(CSTD;ASTD;IBO;ISPI)
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Appendix2:
2017-2019SchedulesandCourses
OnlineDelivery–MALAT
Program schedules, including start and end dates, are subject to change *Pending Approval
Description Grade Scale Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
End Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Delivery Mode
The Link P/F 4/3/2017 4/14/2017 Online 2 Required
Introduction to Academic Integrity C/I 4/3/2017 4/14/2017 Online 2 Required
Course Credit Course Title Grade Scale Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
End Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Delivery Mode # weeks Required
or Elective
*LRNT521 3 Digital Learning Environments, Networks, Communities 4.33 4/18/2017 6/18/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT522 3 Introduction to Research: Critical Reading & Writing 4.33 6/26/2017 8/27/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT523 3 Foundations of Learning and Technologies 4.33 9/5/2017 11/5/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT524 3 Innovation, Design and Learning Environments 4.33 11/13/2017 1/21/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT525 3 Leading Change In Digital Learning 4.33 1/29/2018 4/1/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT526 3 Inquiry into Contemporary Issues in Learning Technologies 4.33 4/9/2018 6/10/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT527 3 Creating Digital Resources 4.33 6/18/2018 8/19/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT528 3 Facilitating in Digital Learning Environments 4.33 8/27/2018 10/28/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT622 3 Advanced Research 4.33 11/5/2018 1/13/2019 Online 9 Required
*LRNT691 6 Research Paper CR 1/21/2019 6/9/2019 Online 20 Required*LRNT692 6 Digital Research Consulting Project CR 1/21/2019 6/9/2019 Online 20 Required
*LRNT600 3 Advanced Research: Thesis Proposal 4.33 6/18/2018 8/19/2018 Online 9 RequiredLRNT 690 12 Thesis CR 8/27/2018 6/9/2019 Online 40 Required
Research Paper or Digital Research Consulting Project
Thesis Stream
Total Number of Program Credits (33 Credits), updated Sept 28, 2016
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FORMA IN LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY (LRNTECH-MA) Y1617P-CA1W
Apr-17Apr 3, 2017 to June 9, 2019
Foundation Courses
Research Paper/Digital Research Consulting Project
Non-credit Required Activities
Activity # weeks
LRNTLNK
ITAI
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OnlineDelivery–GDLT
Program schedules, including start and end dates, are subject to change *Pending Approval
Description Grade Scale Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Delivery Mode
The Link P/F 04/03/2017 04/14/2017 Online 2 Required
Introduction to Academic Integrity C/I 04/03/2017 04/14/2017 Online 2 Required
Course Credit Course Title Grade Scale Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Delivery Mode # weeks Required or Elective
*LRNT521 3 Digital Learning Environments, Networks, Communities 4.33 04/18/2017 06/18/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT522 3 Introduction to Research: Critical Reading & Writing 4.33 06/26/2017 08/27/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT523 3 Foundations of Learning and Technologies 4.33 09/05/2017 11/05/2017 Online 9 Required
*LRNT524 3 Innovation, Design and Learning Environments 4.33 11/13/2017 01/21/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT525 3 Leading Change In Digital Learning 4.33 01/29/2018 04/01/2018 Online 9 Required
*LRNT526 3 Inquiry into Contemporary Issues in Learning Technologies 4.33 04/09/2018 06/10/2018 Online 9 Required
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FORDIPLOMA IN LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY (LRNTECH-DIP) Y1617P-CA1W
Apr-17Apr 3, 2017 to June 10, 2018
Foundation Courses
Non-credit Required Activities
Activity # weeks
LRNTLNK
ITAI
Total Number of Program Credits (18 Credits), updated Sept 16, 2016
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BlendedDelivery–MALAT
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BlendedDelivery–GDLT