| Date | Course Activities | Learning Outcomes | Assessed Value % |
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| Ongoing | Contribution to the learning community: participation, discussion, networked learning; digital presence and digital identity | A, B, C, D | 15% |
| Unit 1: Virtual Symposium (1 week) April 06 – 12, 2026 | |||
| April 6 – 10 | Unit 1 Activity 1 – Participate in the Virtual Symposium as outlined in the activity description.
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A, D | Part of contribution to learning community |
| April 10 | Start Unit 1 Activity 2 – Begin to create your WordPress blog | A | Part of Contribution to learning community |
| April 12 | Complete Unit 1 Activity 3 – Virtual Symposium Critical Academic Reflective blog post – post on your blog | A, B, D | Part of Contribution to learning community |
| Unit 2: Digital Identity and Presence (2 weeks) April 13 – 26, 2026 | |||
| April 13 – 19 | Complete Unit 2 Readings | ||
| April 16 – June 5 | Schedule a 30 minute 1:1 with the MALAT Program Head to discuss your goals, intentions, and possible completion pathway for your MA program. Send an email to elizabeth.childs@royalroads.ca | A | |
| Ongoing | Begin Unit 2 Activity 1 – Create your own WordPress site | A | Part of Assignment 1 |
| April 14 | Zoom session with course instructor 5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: Course Overview and Team Agreements |
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| April 19 | Complete Unit 2 Activity 2 – Map your use of technology | A, B | |
| April 21 | Zoom session with course instructor 5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: check in; general feedback on blog posts; setting up for Unit 3. |
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| April 24 | Complete Unit 2 Activity 3 – Initial Digital Identify Digital Presence Plan (DIDP) | A, B, D | Part of Assignment 1 |
| April 24 – 26 | Complete Unit 2 Activity 3 – Provide feedback to two peers on their DIDP plan on their blog | A, B | Part of Contribution to learning community |
| April 26 | Submission deadline for team agreement (Moodle Dropbox) | ||
| Unit 3: Ways of organizing for digital Learning – Groups, Nets, Set, Communities, Collectives (3 weeks) April 27 – May 17, 2026 | |||
| April 27 – May 3 | Complete Unit 2 Readings | ||
| April 27 – May 3 | Complete Unit 3 Activity 1 – create your visual network | Part of Contribution to learning community | |
| May 3 | Complete mid-course feedback in Moodle | Part of Contribution to learning community | |
| May 4 – 10 | Begin Assignment 2 – Debate (team) | B, C, D | 20% |
| May 11 | Assignment 2 – Initial Argument posted for Pro and Con. Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here | B, C, D | |
| May 14 | Assignment 2 – Rebuttal posted for Pro and Con. Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here | B, C, D | |
| May 15 – 16 | Assignment 2 – Scrum Pro and Con for Pro and Con. Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here | B, C, D | |
| May 18 | Assignment 2 – Judgment Team Final Decision for Pro and Con. Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here | B, C, D | |
| May 18 | Submit Assignment 2 peer and self assessment. Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate: Peer/Self Assessment | B, C, D | 5% |
| Unit 4: Impact of Digital Learning Environments, Networks, Communities (2 weeks) May 18 – May 31 2026 | |||
| May 18 – May 31 |
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| May 19 | Zoom session with course instructor 5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: preparation for Assignment 3 – briefing note |
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| May 21 – 25 | Team Debriefs with Julia (sign up) | ||
| May 24 | Complete Unit 4 Activity 1 | A, C, D | |
| May 18 – May 31 | Complete Assignment 3 Briefing Note | B, C, D | |
| May 31 | Submit Assignment 3 Briefing Note in Moodle | B, C, D | 30% |
| Unit 5: Taking Stock and Stepping Forward (1 week) June 01 – 07, 2026 | |||
| June 1 – 7 | Complete Unit 5 Activity 1 Updating your DIDP plan – this is in preparation for you as you work on the final assignment. | A, C, D | |
| June 7 | Submit Assignment 1 Part 2 – Create, Cultivate and Reflect on your Digital Presence
final deliverable
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A, C, D | 30% |
