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Introduction
With the advent of the digital age, the profile of the learners in the education system has changed dramatically. It is, therefore, imperative that educators evaluate their instructional strategies for designing learning and adapt existing practices to better meet the learning needs and preferences of the digital generation. This is to empower them to handle the complex challenges of a highly globalised and digitised world. Rethinking pedagogy for the 21st century is as crucial as identifying the new competencies that todays learners need to develop in this digital age. This course explores the pedagogies, learning environments, theories, perspectives and considerations on the use of various digital media technologies to develop 21st century competencies and skills in the learners.
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical Practices
- FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical Practices
Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (12 AU):
- MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice (or MTC902A-C)
- MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice (or MTC903A-C)
- MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age (or MTC904A-C)
Upon completion of the fourth course, MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning (or MTC901A-C), learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (16 AU).
Course participants will:
1. develop a critical comprehension of the theoretical underpinnings of the need to adapt and adopt new pedagogies
2. critically explore and evaluate learner profiles and learning spaces
3. comprehend the changing nature of teacher role and the associated challenges
4. develop a deep understanding of the key tenets of designing learning using digital media technologies
5. apply these key tenets to design and develop learning experiences with digital media technologies and associated pedagogies
- Learners and educators in the digital age
- Transforming formal and informal learning spaces to accommodate digital age learning
- Exploring the important role of educators as facilitators and strategies to actualise them
- Designing for learning with digital media technologies and comprehending the theoretical underpinnings: a) Foster participation b) Personalise and customise learning c) Project and problem-based learning d) Encourage collaboration and communication e) Engage and motivate learners f) Cultivate creativity and innovation
- Exploring and evaluating the affordances of digital media technologies, learning spaces and associated pedagogies with a critical view
Any personel involved in the following:
- School staff development
- Facilitating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools
- Mentoring and coaching
- Managing training and professional development organizations
- Managing teams of Adult Educators
- Leading Adult Education project teams
- Policy-making for institutions and professional bodies
- Researching in higher education, and adult and life-long learning
Standard Course Fee: S$4,490.80
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$4,120.00 | S$1,347.24 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$523.24 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
| Course Title (Bite sized) | AU | Course Title (Corresponding intact 4AU course) | AU |
| MTC901A Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Positive Education Purpose and Practice* | 1 | MTC901 Nurturing Learners and Learning* | 4 |
| MTC901B Enhancing Learner Wellbeing, Character Strengths and Mindfulness* | 1 | ||
| MTC901C Enhancing Learner Motivation* | 2 | ||
| MTC902A The Teacher and the Curriculum* | 1 | MTC902 Designing Curriculum: Theory and Practice* | 4 |
| MTC902B The Elements of Curriculum and Curriculum Designing* | 1 | ||
MTC902C Teachers as Curriculum Designers* | 2 | ||
| MTC903A Assessment for Learning: An overview of theory and practice* | 1 | MTC903 Assessment for Learning: Theory and Practice | 4 |
| MTC903B Assessment for Learning: Deep dive into issues and possibilities* | 1 | ||
| MTC903C Assessment for Learning: Putting it together* | 2 | ||
| MTC904A Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 1 Digital Learning – The tripartite relationship* | 1 | MTC904 Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age* | 4 |
| MTC904B Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 2 Digital Learning – Theory-practise nexus* | 1 | ||
| MTC904C Facilitating Learning in the Digital Age: Part 3 Digital Learning – Critical perspectives and deepening understanding* | 2 |
*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved.
The courses listed are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (total 16AUs);
- The 4AU courses are also offered in bite sizes of 1AU or 2AU each.
