The Master of Arts in Digital Media and Learning (DML) is a 30 credit program. There are 21 credits of required coursework (*) and nine credits of elective coursework.
The student's plan of study is chosen in cooperation with one's faculty adviser 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. Included within the required courses (21 credits) 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 (**).
See DML course descriptions in the School of Education section of the USF General Catalog online.
Required Courses* | 21 credits
- DML 601 - Digital Media Literacy (3)
- DML 631 - Instructional Design, Curricula and Learning Theory (3)
- DML 633 - Technology and Diverse Learners (3)
- DML 635 - Digital Media and Learning Practicum I (3)
- DML 643 - Constructivism and Technology (3)
- DML 670 - Issues, Trends and Research in Digital Media and Learning (3)
- Culminating Activity (3) ** | A student either designs, produces and implements a professional development training program or a student conducts research and develops a field project or thesis.
- DML 645 - Professional Development Design (3) or
- DML 691 - DML Field Project / Thesis (3)
Elective Coursework | 9 credits
Students may choose electives from the DML courses listed below.
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Conceptual Grouping of DML Courses
| Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
| Education and Digital Media Foundations |
| DML 601 |
Digital Media Literacy* |
(3) |
| DML 640 |
Human-Technology Interface Design |
(3) |
| Communication |
| DML 641 |
Cyberculture: Building Online Learning Communities |
(3) |
| DML 650 |
Digital Media Storytelling and Communications Media |
(3) |
| Design and Development |
| DML 643 |
Constructivism and Technology* |
(3) |
| DML 644 |
Website Design |
(3) |
| DML 645 |
Professional Development Design** |
(3) |
| Curriculum and Pedagogy |
| DML 631 |
Instructional Design, Curricula and Learning Theory* |
(3) |
| DML 635 |
Digital Media and Learning Practicum I* |
(3) |
| DML 636 |
Digital Media and Learning Practicum II |
(3) |
| Management and Leadership |
| DML 615 |
Information Systems in Educational Management |
(3) |
| DML 675 |
Planning, Leading and Evaluating with Technology |
(3) |
| Research and Current Issues |
| DML 633 |
Technology and Diverse Learners* |
(3) |
| DML 670 |
Issues, Trends and Research in Digital Media and Learning* |
(3) |
| Fieldwork |
| DML 680 |
DML Field Experience/Internship |
(3) |
| DML 691 |
DML Field Project/Thesis** |
(3) |
| Contemporary Topics |
| DML 697 |
Directed Study |
(1-6) |
| DML 698 |
Special Topics |
(1-3) |
* Required
** Culminating Activity Option
DML M.A. Curriculum Map
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