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    • 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.

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      MA Programme: Design for digital learning