Leading Digital Learning and Innovation in Education: Empowered Learners and Organizations

Catalog description

Investigates and analyzes the theories of disruptive innovation in leading continuous school transformation. Additionally, this course will enable students to practice systemic solution, evaluation, design and development associated with integrating emerging innovations in education. The research literature associated with digital learning will be used to explore the nature of digital learning, where it occurs, how we experience it, how we think about it, and how we can use digital tools to enhance learning. Course content includes 1) readings related to action in the profession, such as disruptive innovation, leading change in self-organized networks, action research, and participatory action research; and 2) a survey of topics associated with the thinking process associated with active approaches to learning, such as reflection, design thinking, creativity, and school innovation. Activities and assignments will include group discussions, individual and group presentations, action research, and classroom observation and analysis.