Designing Adult Learning for the Digital Age - Undergraduate Diploma
Overview
Our diploma in Designing Adult Learning for the Digital Age is a fully online, six-course program designed to meet the growing professional development needs in service, corporate, government, non-governmental organizations and educational sectors. Program description
This diploma fosters the development of educational leaders with a specialized knowledge and competency base in adult education, focusing on digital technologies for learning.
Our unique online format uses virtual classrooms to maximize interaction, collaboration and community building. You may pursue this program on a part-time or full-time basis. This program emphasizes real-world inquiry and problem-based learning to provide you with the best opportunities to develop job-ready skills in training and instruction using digital technology in adult education fields.
Outcomes
As a graduate of this program, you will learn:
- Digital-age skills such as collaboration, leadership, online facilitation, professional and ethical behaviour, time management and virtual teamwork.
- Critical, creative and problem-based thinking.
- How to design and facilitate adult learning.
- Social advocacy in digital media environments.
- Technical practices and digital learning strategies.
Admissions
Admissions
An Ontario college diploma or Ontario college advanced diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum mid-70s average.
Note: Admission is competitive. Regardless of educational background, all applicants to undergraduate programs must have specific prerequisite subject knowledge for their intended program of study. The specific average or standing required for admission will vary from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria, including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Low-70s |
Career opportunities
- Adult Literacy Instructor
- College Educator
- Human Resources Manager
- Instructional Designer
- Military Trainer
- Policy Developer
- Service Organization Educator
- Workplace/Corporate Educator
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Sample courses
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For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.
