Professional competencies that will be acquired in the master's program

As a result of their training in this program, students will acquire the following key knowledge, skills and competencies:

• Ability to apply learning theories in design and development of quality e-learning experiences
• Knowledge of learning design theories, models and principles and ability to apply appropriate, context-sensitive pedagogic design to develop innovative, engaging and successful digital learning courses and resources and to assess online students’ progress and learning results
• Identify and apply current research, theory and learning analytics to optimize the digital learning experiences
• Ability to identify customer/user requirements and to conduct needs’ analysis of different target groups and organisations
• Ability to apply accessibility and usability standards of media and technologies in selection, evaluation and design of digital learning activities and resources
• Ability to conduct research on the impact of course and module (re)design on student’s learning and to analyse the results with a view to further redesign
• Ability to use VLE(s) and virtual classrooms for learning design (e.g., Blackboard; Moodle), 
• Ability of incorporating visual, audio, video, and animation elements in the development of eLearning resources aiming at enhancement of learner experience 
• Ability to identify and resolve legal and ethical implications of e-learning design
• Knowledge of eLearning quality standards and ability to apply them in the learning design products (courses, learning activities and resources)
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders (clients, teachers, students, etc.) in a team environment, communicate effectively using visual, oral, and written formats, assist and support other teachers and trainers to design or re-design effective, flexible, interactive and student-centered digital learning courses
• Ability to disseminate and transfer understanding of research and practice of digital learning design into schools and faculties across the institution and externally
• Ability to manage teams and projects in the context of digital learning design.

The students will also develop higher order skills in analysis, critical awareness of issues in the field, the ability to solve complex problems, to think rigorously and independently, and they will also obtain specialized knowledge, some of which is at the forefront of knowledge in the field of digital learning design and the use educational technologies, as the basis for original thinking and/or research.