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Arden University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education in Practice is an innovative new course designed to support anyone working in education in redefining their teaching philosophy and practice for today’s post-pandemic, hybrid digital world. The course offers practical insight into emerging technologies as well as the opportunity to create a portfolio of digital tools that best suit your individual teaching requirements and ambitions.
The course will enable you to challenge, reflect upon, and enhance your use of digital artefacts in your approach to teaching, helping you bring your teaching methodologies and practices into the modern world. You’ll cover a wide range of theoretical perspectives on digital pedagogy and have the opportunity to apply your learning to your own areas of educational interests and professional practice. With its focus on contemporary digital education and lesson design, highly interactive teaching and learning strategy, constructive peer and tutor feedback, and lifelong learning, the course will allow you to critically analyse, create, and implement digital teaching resources in a safe and enriching environment.
Arden University are pioneers in online education, and this course is delivered by an academic team who have a breadth of experience in digital pedagogy and are thought leaders in their sectors. With their help, you’ll learn how to effectively integrate digital tools to enhance your teaching approach and learning outcomes. The hands-on, developmental nature of the course ensures that the knowledge and skills you gain will immediately strengthen your professional practice and profile, irrespective of your geographical location. And - because transforming the world of digital education is one of our core tenets here at Arden, we even offer this course to our own staff to further their skills development. That means you’ll be studying the course with some of our very own tutors.
Arden is for winners. Nobody will beg you to sit down and start working on your career, if you don’t do it yourself! At Arden, if you have an honest interest for what you learn and you want to reach out for more, you will be welcomed, helped, and advised. But to do that, you must be determined.
These modules are delivered sequentially so that each one builds on the knowledge gained in the previous. You will only be able to study one module at a time.
Unlike on more traditional degree programmes, you won’t be sitting any exams on this Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education in Practice. Instead, the course utilises authentic, real-world assessments that are fit to your individual needs. This way, you can put your learning into practice immediately and develop your digital capabilities within the context of your own subject, helping you gain practical employability skills you can transfer to your future role.
It’s a great way to study if you’re looking for flexibility. It was challenging to balance a full-time job with my degree but once I was in a routine, it was much easier to manage everything. Online learning has actually helped me become very good with time management and given me the ability to prioritise tasks.
Studying this course online gives you the ultimate in convenience. You can enrol with Arden from anywhere in the world and study your degree from the comfort of home, without the requirement to attend classes in a physical location.
Our online students study their degree through ilearn, Arden’s university campus in the cloud. ilearn provides everything you need to study at University. As well as receiving regular feedback and guidance from your course tutor, you’ll be studying with like-minded students who you can meet with through our Unitu community, and you’ll have access to community message boards to discuss your course and the topics being raised within it. You’ll also have access to our Library Portal. The portal includes an extensive digital library including thousands of journal titles, eBooks, and academic and industry databases which you can use to research your assignments and projects. All of these materials are provided to you free of charge, and contain all the research information you’ll need to complete your degree with us.
Online learning students resident in the UK can apply for a Maintenance Loan if they cannot attend their course in person because of a disability. Please find more information on our fees and funding page. If you're a student from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland you can find information on Living Cost Loans from your student finance body.
At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn't a clear pathway to this degree - we are more than happy to discuss your application.
Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can study in a flexible and convenient way. That's why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or desktop PC (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good internet connection. Through ilearn, our online university campus in the cloud, you'll be able to access your course calendar, support services, learning materials, and our online library containing thousands of ebooks, as well as tools for creating assignments, keeping notes, and collaborating with other students on your course.
To be eligible for our Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Education in Practice, you should normally have:
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology is currently overseen by Professor Brian Smith, Deputy Provost. Bringing more than three decades of experience, Brian has been awarded the prestigious Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow for excellence in developing inspiring and innovative new learning and teaching models in global higher education. This work was core to his PhD to understand learner behaviour and ontological needs in the classroom, blended and online learning. He carries a wealth of experience and has touched a variety of disciplines – including healthcare, psychology, technology, law and engineering, to name a few. He also holds the title of Advance HE Principal Fellow, and Accreditor status for reviewing fellowships. Brian has contributed to several initiatives in his career, some of which has included authoring End point Assessments for Apprenticeships (Institute for Apprenticeships), Micro-credential characteristics (Quality Assurance Agency), TEF 2023 panel member (Office for Students), editor reviewer for journals, and authoring publications such as Creativity: An unsolved enigma.
The highly engaging course sets you up with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and evaluate digital teaching approaches pivoted towards today’s increasingly online world. You’ll also have the chance to apply your learning to your individual areas of interest immediately, helping you develop and refine your professional practice while extending your professional network.
In response to today’s online world, and with the acceleration of the use of online environments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, there is currently a growing skills gap in digital education. You’ll graduate from this course with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to excel in the hybrid future of the education sector, including the ability to:
This course is perfect for anyone working in education who is interested in learning more about digital teaching and further developing their practice. This includes early career academics, those working in higher education, or career changers aspiring to transition from one area of academia or education to another.
This programme is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF), a comprehensive set of professional standards and guidelines for everyone involved in teaching and supporting learning in higher education. The PSF is the gold standard for all higher education teaching in the UK, ensuring your learning meets the highest industry standards.
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