EDU303 - Education, Communication and Technology
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Andrew Eyers |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour recorded class per week for nine weeks |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour recorded class per week for nine weeks |
Content
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | 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 |
| ULO2 | Analyse digital learning resources in terms of their technical operation, their application in educational settings, and their underlying assumptions | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Draw on knowledge of contemporary developments and issues in educational technology to critique digital learning resources | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Digital resource design | 2000 words equivalent | 50% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
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.
Learning Resource
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.
Unit Fee Information
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