Learning to lead in the digital age
In today's education environment, schools are keener than ever to find educators who are eager to embrace the digital space and lead it.
"This is not just a degree about technology. It aims to help teachers think globally and in a networked manner, to empower the creative learning needs of their students," says courses director in Charles Sturt University's School of Information Studies, Judy O'Connell.
"Students need to know how to juxtapose quality text, sound, media and social connections appropriately and in real time; and how to filter, then mix and match what they see, hear and exchange [online]," she says.
"This degree can be the springboard to promotion with a current employer, the platform from which to launch a new career, or simply a way to become more effective in a current role."
Duration: Two years part-time (eight subjects in total).
Time: Expect to study 150 hours per subject (interactive learning plus assessment activities).
Where: Fully online.
When: Starts 2014.
Link: csu.edu.au/digital
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
The Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation) is a fully online postgraduate degree at Charles Sturt University focused on digital leadership in education. According to the course director, it’s not just about technology — it helps teachers think globally and in networked ways to empower the creative learning needs of students.
The course is led by Judy O’Connell, the courses director in Charles Sturt University’s School of Information Studies, who provides guidance on the program’s focus on digital innovation and networked learning.
The program is designed to be completed in two years part-time and comprises eight subjects in total. Students should expect to study about 150 hours per subject, which includes interactive learning and assessment activities.
Yes. The course is delivered fully online, allowing educators to study remotely and apply digital learning practices in real time.
The degree teaches educators how to juxtapose quality text, sound, media and social connections appropriately and in real time, and how to filter, then mix and match what students see, hear and exchange online — skills aimed at digital leadership in the classroom.
According to the article, the degree can act as a springboard to promotion with a current employer, provide a platform to launch a new career, or simply help teachers become more effective in their current role.
The article notes that in today’s education environment, schools are increasingly keen to find educators who are eager to embrace the digital space and lead it — making graduates of this program attractive for schools pursuing digital transformation.
The course was scheduled to start in 2014. More information and course details were provided on the Charles Sturt University web page referenced as csu.edu.au/digital.
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