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This course provides academic grounding for the profession of learning technologist; it is distinctive in its twin focus on the computer science and the learning theory that together underpin the optimal use of learning technologies; it is aimed at people from either a computing or education background, and also those already working in the learning technologies area; students gain specialist knowledge of designing, developing and evaluating learning systems; they develop a sound foundation for entry to a career in learning technologies, or to a research degree in the subject.
There are 2 routes through the programme; route A is appropriate for those without significant prior experience of computing, and route B for those with significant prior experience of computing, including prior experience with using an object-oriented programming language; students choose from a range of specialist subjects, such as: learning and teaching with technology; pedagogy and technology; adaptive learning environments; technologies for mobile and ubiquitous learning; intelligent technologies; introduction to software development; research methods in technologies for learning; plus individual project; this may be either an implementation project, aiming to design, develop and evaluate a substantial software system targeted at a specific learning setting, or a research dissertation, aiming to conduct a piece of social science or education research into a problem in the use of digital technologies for teaching and learning.
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Oct |
2 years |
Part-time evening | No application date provided |
Camden, WC1E 7HX |
N/A |
£3975 per year |
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*More info: £3975 per year |
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Oct |
1 years |
Full time | No application date provided |
Camden, WC1E 7HX |
N/A |
£6950 per year |
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*More info: £6950 per year |
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Taught
University of London
Education Studies, Design & Technology
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The decision to go Birkbeck was the best of my life! Having started out studying with the OU, I felt it was important to get practical, hands-on experience and to be able to interact with experts and other students. Birkbeck had all the adv...more
I enjoyed this course very much. The lecturers were very interesting and really helpful and i think helped us all in the class if we wanted it. Birkbeck is a great place to study....more
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