Inquiry and Impact in the Digital Age

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

This course explores inquiry as a collaborative process of learning with communities, educators, and professionals. Students will explore different approaches to generating understanding of how learning technologies and data are used in real-world contexts that are responsive to local needs. Through hands-on engagement, students will consider questions of ethical decision-making in research, gain experience with a variety of research methodologies while learning strategies for co-constructing research studies. Students will consider forums for public scholarship, exploring diverse ways to share inquiry outcomes, such as podcasts, web platforms, or video-based storytelling, to reach broader audiences and create meaningful impact. [3]