Media Enhanced Learning (PIDP 3240)

The Media Enhanced Learning course enables participants to create, select, use and justify media, technology and tools for their various teaching and learning environments. The course emphasizes the application of media related concepts, copyright laws, media approaches and learning theories in the creation and selection of instructional media. Participants will investigate the current trends and issues, and will work with a wide range of instructional media tools.
Course code: PIDP 3240
Credits: 3.0
Length: 45.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=PIDP&number=3240

Schedule 1

PIDP 3240 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location
40449March 3, 2025
to May 11, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online

Schedule 2

PIDP 3240 schedule for programs:

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # Dates Day/Time/Location
42865April 7, 2025
to June 15, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online
60910May 5, 2025
to July 13, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online
60898June 2, 2025
to August 10, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online
60924July 7, 2025
to September 14, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online
60943August 5, 2025
to October 10, 2025
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  Delivery: Online, No Class Times
  Location: Online

Additional Information

  • Operational definitions
  • Creative commons guidelines and copyright law
  • Characteristics of different media/tech/tools
  • Trends and Issues in technology and tools
  • Models for selecting media/technology/tools
  • Impact of conceptual frameworks on selecting media/technology/tools
  • Instructional technology and tools (e.g. blogs, wikis, clickers)

1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3240 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the 3240 course.

Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at sie@vcc.ca to apply. 

For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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