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2022 unit information
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Last updated: 4 March 2022
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Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 1-hour recorded class per week for nine weeks
1 x 2-hour seminar per week for nine weeks
1 x 2-hour online seminar per week for nine weeks
This unit examines contemporary developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and considers how these have impacted the broad field of Education. It investigates new affordances and issues for learning that have been created by global developments in ICT and looks at how educators have responded to create effective learning environments for a range of educational settings. The unit provides an opportunity to synthesise knowledge about effective teaching and learning with contemporary developments in ICT. Students will develop understandings and skills in the design and appraisal of digital learning resources to meet the requirements of contemporary learning contexts.
Demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues and developments in educational technology, including those related to new curricula, new pedagogies, inclusivity and safety
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship
Analyse digital learning resources in terms of their technical operation, their application in educational settings, and their underlying assumptions
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
Draw on knowledge of contemporary developments and issues in educational technology to critique digital learning resources
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
2000 words or equivalent
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: EDU303 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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