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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