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Date Course Activities Learning Outcomes Assessed Value %
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.

  • see schedule and associated links to the synchronous and asynchronous components on the Virtual Symposium page
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
   
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.
   
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    
May 19 Zoom session with course instructor 5:30 pm Pacific time
Agenda: preparation for Assignment 3 – briefing note 
   
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

A, C, D 30%