Postgraduate Course: E-learning strategy and policy (EDUA11146)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course looks in-depth at the policy context of e-learning. Supra-governmental, national and regional policies for e-learning will be examined in terms of their influence on strategies at sectoral and organisational levels. The course will give participants with an interest in the management of change and the strategic implementation and management of e-learning the frameworks they need in order to formulate effective and timely e-learning strategies for their organisations. It will also provide them with an overview of key policy issues within the field of distance and technology-assisted learning. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
An introduction to digital environments for learning (EDUA11110)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables. Broadband is recommended. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants will have:
developed a critical awareness of the local, sectoral and national policy contexts relevant to their own institutional setting and role
have gained in-depth knowledge of a range of alternative models for e-learning development and implementation
gained the ability to assess and evaluate the impact of the multiple factors affecting the successful implementation of e-learning
gained the knowledge and theoretical frameworks needed in order to formulate an effective e-learning strategy for their own organisation
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/e-learning |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
The course is delivered flexibly and online. |
| Keywords | E-learning, online learning |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Peter Evans
Tel: (0131 6)51 6345
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Angela Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 1196
Email: |
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