2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Technology, Education and Learning (Distance Learning)

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

In order to ensure adequate professional experience we propose that all those accepted onto the course should normally have:
- an appropriate first degree
- a minimum of two years' relevant postgraduate professional experience
- have basic digital technologies skills (to be able to use email, word processors and the WWW) and to be able to use computers routinely in their academic work.

They should also demonstrate independent facility in the use of digital technologies with appropriate technical support.

As part of the application procedure, candidates will be asked to write a personal statement of 1,500-2,000 words, regarding their aims in applying for the course and how they expect their studies to be of relevance in their own professional context. This task has the secondary role of identifying likely needs in academic reading and writing, and can be used to gauge the applicants digital technologies skills.

During the application process, they will be engaged in email and WWW interactions, using web-cams where appropriate, to ensure that they are regular and reliable users.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Education

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Education

Programme specification:

The programme focuses on the academic study of Information and Communications Technology and Education, which forms a basis for critical evaluation of research and development in the field. It also provides opportunities to analyse the practical applications of digital technologies within a range of educational settings.

The aim of the programme is to examine and evaluate the relationship between digital technologies and Education by integrating a range of theoretical approaches with participants' practical and professional experience.

By the end of this programme participants should be able to:
- appreciate critically the significance ofdigital technologies for education, teaching and learning
- relate the design and evaluation ofdigital technologies-based materials to a range of approaches to learning
- understand the nature and practical implications of e-Learning in a range of educational setting and practices.

The degree aims to contribute to the intellectual and professional development of all those who are currently using Information and Communications Technology in educational settings. This includes teachers and trainers across all subjects and phases in formal education, user support staff, educational software developers, librarians and managerial staff.

All those accepted onto the course should have a minimum of two years' relevant post-qualification experience. Participants are required to have basic IT skills (to be able to use web cams, email, word processors and the WWW) and to be able to use computers routinely in their academic work for the programme.

The programme is an academic study of the relationship between digital technologies and education, and is not a training course in digital technologiesskills. Although there are practical elements within the programme, they are used to illustrate the theoretical issues which make up the programme. Applicants who need courses in basicdigital technologies skills should undertake these before they start the programme.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates are required to study and pass the following module:

Optional modules:

EDUC 5258M Design and Evaluation of Digital Learning Environments Mutually exclusive with EDUC 5261M Design & Evaluation of Digital Learning Environments (examination) and EDUC 5253M.

EDUC 5261M Design & Evaluation of Digital Learning Environments (examination) Mutually exclusive with EDUC 5258M Design and Evaluation of Digital Learning Environments and EDUC 5253M.

EDUC 5262M Technology Enhanced Language Learning (examination) Mutually exclusive with EDUC 5256M Technology Enhanced Language Learning and EDUC 5979M.

Examinations for EDUC 5261M and EDUC 5262M can be taken either at Leeds or at a local British Council Office. Students who choose to sit the examinations at a British Council Office will need to pay an additional fee directly to the British Council.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates are required to study and pass the following modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to study a further 30 credits towards their degree. The remaining credits can be earned by either taking a fourth ICT & E module from the following list:

Or

If you are local to the Leeds area and can attend lectures on campus, you may replace one of the above modules with 30 credits from the list below.

Last updated: 19/05/2017

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