Graduate Certificate in Education (Innovative Learning Design)

Online learning has become a core focus for higher education providers, as prospective students - many of them working professionals - seek the flexibility that online study offers. Online learning, rather than being a re-creation of traditional on-campus study, requires a guided approach when it comes to learning design to ensure that students can take advantage of the unique possibilities that online learning offers.

This course explores the emerging field of digital education theory and practice, and the implementation of theory in innovative online learning spaces. The industry is expanding to meet demand, and learning design jobs are projected to grow by 28.6% worldwide in the next five years, and by 12.6% in Australia.

By studying a Graduate Certificate in Education (Innovative Learning Design), you will be well-versed in the core principles of learning and instructional design within a dynamic digital space, and well-equipped to prepare innovative instructional material in the form of online coursework, seminars, workshops and tutorials.

QUT Online will be introducing a comprehensive masters program in Teaching Period 3 2020 that will encompass and extend upon the Education majors.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to clarify specific design needs in order to produce high-quality learning materials.

Apply critical thinking skills to find workable solutions for complex problems within a learning design context.

Create innovative lesson designs that take advantage of the unique opportunities for delivery that online study offers.

Plan and implement a comprehensive training strategy that integrates feedback, student support, assessment and course evaluation.

Design, develop and implement online course content for tertiary education providers, collaborating with stakeholders as part of a learning design team.

Create innovative and dynamic digital learning content that meets the specific brief of subject matter experts and other important stakeholders.

Support the implementation of learning design projects within an agile digital space.

Develop and build learning environments for online courses within learning management systems.