August 21 Program goals

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MH, ID, PN, BL

• Ability to frame and contextualize issues in a rapidly changing environment characterized by social and technological change grounded in the history and key texts of the field
• Ability to identify needs and facilitate learning in multiple contexts such as organizational, K-12, Hhigher education, not for profit and community settings
• Facility across media and ability to utilize appropriately in the development of learning environments
• Facility with wide range of communication and collaboration tools
• Conversant in theories of learning related to technology, social networks and media
• “Learning design”; program development, implementation and evaluation

Cross-program competencies

• Ability to conduct critical analysis
• Communicate effectively in formal and informal settings
• Awareness of ethical and legal issues and implications – e.g. FIPPA, copyright, identity, access, ownership, safety (e.g. cyberbullying)
• Developing a professional profile and managing identities
• Learning design, program development and implementation
• Moving beyond how-to
• Maintain currency in relevant literature