Graduate Diploma of eLearning
A Course for the Times
Course Overview
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Duration
4 trimesters or 1.5 years Full Time
8 trimesters or 2.5 years Part Time
Units
8
Campus
Melbourne
Course Delivery
Domestic Students – 100% online or blended
Onshore International Students – full time on-campus (except for units which must be undertaken online for alignment with unit focus)
Offshore International Students – 100% online’
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Course Description: Graduate Diploma of eLearning
Transforming education for the future
HELI’s Graduate Diploma in eLearning (GDeL) course is designed to form part of a portfolio of nested qualifications including the proposed Graduate Certificate of eLearning (GCeL) and provides an entry point into the currently accredited Heli Master of eLearning course.
The Graduate Diploma is a 12- month full-time or equivalent part-time course to provide graduates with the requisite eLearning knowledge, skills and understanding of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technology-based learning processes and resources. In this program, teaching and learning activities have been arranged to foster progressive and coherent achievement of expected course and subject learning outcomes regardless of a student’s place of study or their mode of study.
Course Features
- Digital Learning Experience
- eLearner Engagement
- Science of eLearning
- Design Thinking of eLearning
- Data Analytics in eLearning
- Learning Design
- eLearning implementation
- eLearning leadership
- Online teaching and learning
- Digital education
Skill Development
- Managing and implementing eLearning projects.
- Leading digital transformation and changes
- Learning Analytics
- Implementing eLearning initiatives
- Lead digital challenges
- Developing design thinking strategies
- Building a digital learning environment
- Use of data in eLearning
- Learning Design
- EdTech Adoption in organisations
- Digital Transformation
- Building a digital learning environment
- Leading digital transformation and changes
- Learning design
- Implementing eLearning initiatives
- Leading digital challenges
- Developing design thinking strategies
- Learning analytics
- EdTech adoption in organisations
- Managing and implementing eLearning projects
- Digital transformation
- High-order eLearning knowledge and skills
- Independent research abilities
- Use of data in eLearning
Course Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of eLearning will be able to:
- Integrate learning and teaching theory and practice into eLearning environments
- Develop innovative eLearning solutions
- Direct learning in eLearning environments
- Devise effective communication utilising a range of media
- Reflect on personal and practitioner performance, and the outcomes of eLearning
Course Structure
To qualify for the award, students are required to successfully complete the eight (8) core units listed below (equivalent to a total of 48 credit points).
While not mandatory, it is recommended that students complete the course by following the unit sequence in the table below. Units denoted by (^) are delivered online and face-to-face; units denoted by (ᴼ) are only delivered online.
| Unit Code and Title | Credit Points* | Pre-requisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HEP805 Learning and Teaching^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP808 eLearningo | 6 | Nil |
| HEP809 Learning in Professional Contexts^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP810 Design Thinking for eLearning^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP907 Learning Analytics^ | 6 | Nil |
| HEP901 Developing eLearning Resourceso | 6 | Nil |
| HEP902 eLearning Futureso | 6 | Nil |
| HEP905 Implementing eLearning Initiatives^ | 6 | Nil |
Why HELI
Holistic Approach to eLearning
Excellence in eLearning
Learning Design and Execution
Innovation in Learning and Education
The Graduate Diploma of eLearning has been accredited by TEQSA. The Higher Education Leadership Institute (HELI) is an institution of higher education aimed at serving targeted industry, higher education, and government education needs. Through its team of higher education experts and researchers, HELI currently delivers global best-practice specialist programs in eLearning, higher education and research. In doing so, HELI seeks to develop employment outcomes for graduates in higher education and industry and to promote career advancement within these sectors. With an initial focus on eLearning and now through education in research, HELI is committed to supporting the development of modern eLearning and research skills across the economy. HELI’s selected programs are aimed at enhancing data-based decision-making and delivery of education and development programs across education and business sectors to meet today’s organisational development needs.
Admission and English Language Requirements
To satisfy the entry requirements for admission to the Master of eLearning and Graduate Diploma of eLearning offered by the Institute, applicants must provide evidence that they hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher) in any discipline. Additional English language requirements for international students are provided in tab below.
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the HELI Admission Policy.
Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency as follows:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
- English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Study Pathways
This course also enables the students to proceed to Master of eLearning. HELI offers a pathway to Master of eLearning and an exceptional eLearning and digital experience with the combination of unique methodology, contemporary theory and industry practice.
Career Outlook
Suitable for students who want to become online learning expert; if students have a teaching background, eLearning course can lead to the following jobs in the future:
- Trainer
- Business Manager
- Teacher
- Analytics Manager
- Business Coach
- Human Resource Manager
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
- Lecturer
- Market Analyst
- Learning Designer
- eLearning Developer/Designer/Consultant
- Learning & Development Specialist/Adviser
- eLearning consultant
- Online education designer
- Digital learning officer
- Education developer
- Learning Architect
- Learning & Development Trainer/Designer
- Learning Experience Designer
- Instructional Designer
- Educational Designer
- Educational Developer
- Learning Product Designer/Manager
- Educational Course Designer
- Digital Learning Specialist/Consultant
- Learning Strategist
- Digital Literacy and Development
- Educational Technologist
- Learning & Teaching Specialist
- Educational Product Designer/ Manager
- Learning Management System Manager
- eLearning consultant
- Educational Trainer
- Course Reviewer
FEE-HELP (For Domestic Students)
FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in HELI Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.
Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.
The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.
If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP, please contact us at: [email protected]
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