Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ”, Faculty of Pedagogy
launched
a new master degree program
DESIGN FOR DIGITAL LEARNING
This program has been developed in consultation and
partnership with colleagues from the Faculty of
Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunication
Department, Universitat Oberta De Cataluya (UOC),
National Institute for Digital Learning, Dublin City
University (DCU) and H2Learning, Ireland.
This is a 2-semesters part-time study programme. The
training will be conducted in a blended mode, and most
of the face to face classes will take place in a virtual
classroom at a convenient time for students.
For the application deadlines and tuition fees as well as
for more details about the programme follow the page
of the MODERN-A project and the Faculty of Pedagogy
at Sofia University.
The Design for digital learning programme provides students with
advanced knowledge in learning design approaches, learning theories, and
in the development of skills and competencies to use this theory with
contemporary technologies to design digital learning. The programme
explores these design approaches, learning theories, and methods for digital
learning with a special attention to the specifics of the educational context.
As a result of participation in this programme, students will better understand
and more effectively utilize technology, to design both digital products
(web-based courses and e-learning resources) and digital learning and
assessment activities. Using a variety of digital tools, students will build their
own learning designs and theoretically justify the choice of design
approaches and decisions, with an emphasis on the appropriate use of
technologies to support digital learning in different contexts. Given the
diverse career tracks in learning design, this programme offers students the
flexibility to customize their course of study based on their individual goals
and interests.
Students taking this course will typically be:
• graduates who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in
Pedagogy/Education and/or a teacher’s qualification
• teachers/trainers/academics with a Bachelor’s degree in
Pedagogy/Education and/or a teacher’s qualification looking to
develop their skills in designing online learning.
Graduates of the program will be well prepared to use their expertise in a
variety of learning contexts – formal, non-formal and informal, including K-12
schools, non-formal education, higher education, government, business or to
pursue doctoral studies in the field.
In particular, the students will be prepared to successfully practice as:
• Instructional/Learning designers for digital education – Code 2359.8 –
European skills/competences, qualifications and occupations (ESCO)
• E-learning developer – Code 2359.5 – European skills/competences,
qualifications and occupations (ESCO)
• Teacher trainers in the field of digital learning design (Information
technology trainers - ISCO-08 code 2356 ESCO)
• Designers of digital educational resources and online modules/courses
• Evaluators of online courses, programs, resources and e-content in
general
• Consultants of digital learning design in a variety of educational
contexts
• Project developers and managers in the field of digital learning design.
The activities for the development of the program are carried out with
the support of BG05M2OP001-2.016-0018 "MODERN-A:
MODERNIZATION project in partnership through digitalization of the
Academic ecosystem", funded by the Operational Program "Science
and Education for Smart Growth" in its modernization for higher
education co-financed by the EU through the European Structural and
Investment Funds.
Flyer Design for digital learning
MA Programme: Design for digital learning