Introduction
Participants will recall the key concepts that determine effective learning through the use of technology tools. They will critically explore and examine the challenges and effectiveness in the various facilitation approaches to learning in the digital
age. Participants will deepen their understanding of how and why learning needs to be differentiated and how this can be facilitated through technology tools. They will develop an understanding of how to utilise the visible thinking and information
available through the students’ artefacts via the digital platforms to enhance their lesson design for their learners. They will deepen their understanding through exploration of affordances of suitable technology tools and pedagogies.
- Master of Teaching
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).
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Course Availability
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Date(s): 09 to 30 Oct 2024
Time: Wednesdays, 5:30 - 9:00pm
Venue: NIE
Registration is closed.
Through this course participants will:
1. Synthesise the various key concepts that determine the effectiveness of learning in the digital age.
2. Critically review relevant theoretical approaches to deepen their understanding of designing and facilitating learning in the digital age.
3. Examine why and how learning needs to be differentiated and how it can be facilitated through technology-mediated learning.
4. Comprehend how the information available through the technology platform about their students’ learning informs the next learning design.
5. Apply the key concepts and ideas to a given learning problem to synthesise and personalise their learning.
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Class Participation
- Individual Lesson Design
- Group Assignment
- Proficiency in English
- At least 2 years of teaching experience in an institute of education
Standard Course Fee: S$2,245.40
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$2,060.00 | S$673.62 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$261.62 | ||
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 (12 AU), FlexiMasters in Advanced Pedagogical Practices (16 AU) and Master of Teaching (30 AU).
- The 4AU courses are also offered in bite sizes of 1AU or 2AU each.