In this minor, you develop yourself as a designer of digital learning products, with a strong focus on digital literacy. You work on designing digital learning tools, supporting the development of digital skills in others, digital creation, media literacy, and responsible use of AI. Starting from a real educational context, you initiate a focused improvement in which technology is used in a meaningful way. This practice-oriented and future-focused minor helps you strengthen your own digital competences and learn how to use technology to improve learning – both with and about technology.

Learning Outcome of the Minor:

Based on a context analysis of an educational organisation and a relevant theory, you demonstrate a goal-oriented change process related to digital literacy. You design and initiate an actual improvement and develop it into a tested and evaluated prototype within an authentic professional context. During this process, you show leadership by actively involving colleagues.

Minor content

In this minor, you follow workshops focused on designing, creating, and implementing digital products, as well as workshops related to digital literacy. Topics include media literacy, working with AI in educational contexts, digital creation, programming, and the design of digital learning materials. The workshops provide technical, practical, content-related, and didactic depth.

In addition, you are supported in working on a concrete practical question from an educational setting. You follow the steps of Design-Based Education, focusing on analysis, design, development, testing, and evaluation. You apply the acquired knowledge and skills directly in an authentic educational context.

Structure of the minor

The minor has a flexible structure in which you can participate in workshops and supervision sessions at two locations. You can choose a learning pathway of 30 ECTS or 15 ECTS and design your own learning route.

In Leeuwarden, the focus is on designing and developing digital learning products, with emphasis on the role of an educational multimedia designer. In Groningen, the focus is more on digital literacy within educational contexts.

Depending on your interests, you can follow the minor in Leeuwarden or Groningen. It is also possible to attend workshops at both locations and create your own combination. This allows you to tailor your learning pathway within the overall learning outcome to best match your personal learning goals and professional development.

Target group

This minor is aimed at students and professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of digital literacy and the design and development of digital learning products. It is suitable for learners who are interested in education, technology, media, and innovation, and who want to contribute to meaningful digital improvements in educational practice.

Examination

The minor is assessed through a coherent assessment approach. You participate in a midterm assessment in which you present and discuss the progress of your learning process, the context analysis, and the chosen development pathway.

At the end of the minor, you submit a portfolio that documents the process, the choices made, the developed product, and its evaluation. The minor is completed with a final assessment based on the portfolio, in which you reflect on your learning outcomes, professional development, and your role within the educational context.