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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 08 – 14, 2024
April 8 – 12 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 12 Start Unit 1 Activity 2 – Begin to create your WordPress blog  A Part of Contribution to learning community
April 14 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 15 – 28, 2024
April 15 – 21 Complete Unit 2 Readings
April 18 – June 7 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 NOTE: the activities in this course scaffold into helping you complete aspects of Assignment 1 A Part of Assignment 1
April 16 Zoom session with course instructor  5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: Course Overview and Team Agreements
April 21 Complete Unit 2 Activity 2 – Map your use of technology A, B
April 23 Zoom session with course instructor  5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: check in; general feedback on blog posts; setting up for Unit 3.
April 26 Complete Unit 2 Activity 3 – Initial Digital Identify Digital Presence Plan (DIDP) – post it to your blog A, B, D Part of Assignment 1
April 26 – 28 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 28 Submission deadline for team agreement (Moodle Dropbox)
Unit 3: Ways of organizing for digital Learning – Groups, Nets, Set, Communities, Collectives (3 weeks) April 29 – May 19, 2024
April 29 – May 5 Complete Unit 3  readings and reflection
April 29 – May 5 Complete Unit 3 Activity 1 – create your visual network Part of Contribution to learning community
May 5 Complete mid-course feedback in Moodle Part of Contribution to learning community
May 6 – 12 Begin Assignment 2 – Debate (team) B, C, D 20%
May 13 Assignment 2 – Initial Argument posted for Pro and Con Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here B, C, D
May 16 Assignment 2 – Rebuttal posted for Pro and Con Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here B, C, D
May 17 – 18 Assignment 2 – Scrum Pro and Con occurs in Moodle Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here B, C, D
May 20 Assignment 2 – Judgment Team Final Decision Post in Moodle: Assignment 2 Debate Forum (Class) – Debate Happens Here B, C, D
May 20 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 20 – June 2 2024
May 20 – June 2
May 21 Zoom session with Russ 5:30 pm Pacific time Agenda: preparation for Assignment 3 – briefing note
May 23 – 27 Team Debriefs with Julia (Sign Up)
May 26 Complete Unit 4 Activity 1 Discussing Impacts of Digital Learning A, C, D
May 20 – June 2 Complete Assignment 3 Briefing Note B, C, D
June 2 Submit Assignment 3 Briefing Note to Assignment 3 Briefing Note dropbox in Moodle B, C, D 30%
Unit 5: Taking Stock and Stepping Forward (1 week) June 3 – 9, 2024
June 3 – 9 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 9 Submit Assignment 1 Part 2 – Create, Cultivate and Reflect on your Digital Presence final deliverable

A, C, D 30%