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Postgraduate Certificate in Digital & Collaborative Learning

Gain practical skills with this collaborative, practical online postgraduate programme to utilise digital technologies, collaboration, contemporary pedagogy and new approaches to the leadership of learning in your classroom.

NZQA accredited, level 8 (60 Credits)
January and July
Blended: online learning and in-person sessions
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Learning Outcomes

You will learn how to:

Theoretical and practical knowledge

Understand new theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching and learning, supported by research and applied practice.

Collaborative learning

Explore a more student-centred and collaborative approach to learning where learners actively engage with peers and educators to co-create knowledge and enrich their educational experience.

Contemporary education practices

Gain knowledge of contemporary education practices and learn how to integrate relevant technologies and techniques into your classroom.

Innovation and leadership

Identify opportunities to innovate and lead in your professional practice to support change within education.

This flexible Level 8 NZQA accredited (60 Credits) postgraduate certificate is designed to enable teachers of Aotearoa to confidently integrate digital technologies and more collaborative approaches to teaching and learning into their own learning contexts.

This future-focused qualification enables you to drive impact and lead change in your classroom. Drawing from research and contemporary teaching practice, and combining this with new educational philosophies and practices, you’ll gain hands-on, applied learning during this highly practical postgraduate certificate.

Domestic $3,400NZD
International$16,599NZD
NZQA accredited, level 8 (60 Credits)
January and July
Blended: online learning and in-person sessions

If we want to change student outcomes, we have to change what teachers are doing in the classroom.

Billy Merchant, Postgraduate Certificate in Digital & Collaborative Learning

PATHWAYS

Where this could take you

Apply your digital knowledge in a collaborative way in the classroom or continue your education

Future outcome

Develop and apply digital and collaborative teaching and learning practices in your educational context and enable your learners to build 21st century skills.

Boost your career

Develop confidence as a leader and apply your learning and skills to lead education initiatives integrating digital and collaborative pedagogies in your school or community

Continue your impact

Take your education to the next level with our Master of Contemporary Education

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Course outline

How this programme works

Incorporate contemporary learning into your classroom

Discover

Part 1: Transformation and Leadership: In this course you will evaluate the role of digital technologies and collaboration in changing educational environments and reflect on your professional practice to identify opportunities for innovation.

Plan

Part 2: Research and Innovation. In this course you will develop evidence based, culturally intelligent approaches to lead the implementation of digital and collaborative learning initiatives in your practice.

Implement

Put your innovation into practice or further your knowledge with our Master of Contemporary Education.

Next Steps

Okay, so what’s next?

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