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Program in Digital Media and Learning
Overview
The Master of Arts in Digital Media and Learning (DML) optimizes innovative technology and real world connections to prepare dynamic instructional leaders and technology professionals who envision the future of education and learning. Students are trained to become sophisticated technology-using professionals who can provide leadership for integrating technology to achieve the goals of local and extended learning communities.
Courses are offered in the university's modern Center for Instruction and Technology (CIT), conveniently located in the School of Education Building on the University of San Francisco's main campus. Class meetings are scheduled to meet the needs of working educators and other professionals. Many DML courses employ online learning tools to supplement coursework outside of class.
Through a combination of pedagogy, skill, thought, and leadership theory, the Digital Media and Learning program seeks to develop understanding, innovative techniques, and insight among students with the potential for leadership in the fast changing field of technology-enhanced learning.
The program can be tailored to each student's needs. It includes core coursework in the theoretical foundations of education, research and learning, application of current software and hardware, coursework in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of existing technology, and in resource identification for new projects. Students are required to complete a fieldwork project in an educational setting using technology or a technology-related professional development training program.
For more information about the DML program, faculty and our students, please visit: www.usfca.edu/dml
Please see Digital Media and Learning Course Descriptions.
Coursework
Digital Media and Learning (DML) is a 30-unit Master of Arts program. There are 21 units of required curriculum (*) and nine units of elective coursework. A student's plan of study is chosen in cooperation with one's faculty advisor from among the courses listed below so as to maximize student learning. All students are required to construct a digital portfolio to demonstrate their accomplishments during their time in the program.
The courses below are grouped for conceptual convenience. Included within the required courses (21 units) is a choice of one's culminating activity. A student either designs, produces, and implements a professional development training program or a student conducts research and develops a field project or thesis (**).
Education and Digital Media Foundations
- DML - 642 Media, Medium, Method
- DML - 650 Digital Storytelling & Communications Media
- DML - 641 Cybercuture: Building Online Learning Communities
- DML - 631 Instructional Design, Curricula, and Learning Theory **
- DML - 634 Projects for K-7 Classrooms
- DML - 635 DML Practicum I **
- DML - 636 DML Practicum II
- DML - 615 Information Systems in Educational Management
- DML - 675 Planning, Leading and Evaluating with Technology
- DML - 680 DML Field Experience/Internship
- DML - 645 Professional Development Design ** OR
- DML - 691 Field Project/Thesis in Educational Technology **
Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology and digital media, faculty continuously review Digital Media and Learning courses for needed revisions. New courses introduced into the program start out as "Special Topic" classes. Recent and upcoming Special Topic offerings include: "International Multicultural Educational Technology," "Vision Instruction," and "Gaming and Simulation for Learning." These and future Special Topic courses count toward fulfillment of degree requirements.
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University of San Francisco
http://www.usfca.edu
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080