EDUC6101
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
To provide students with the opportunity to explore ways in which ICT can be transformative in terms of student learning. Students will also be given the opportunity to develop skills in the use of web2.0 technologies within teaching and learning contexts.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of Web2.0 learning in relation to ICT;
2. Gain a broad overview of the educational use of specific online learning and teaching ICT applications;
3. Understand the ICT needs of students in modern educational contexts; and
4. Develop meaningful learning experiences that utilize Web2.0 technologies in effective ways.
Content
The following list indicates indicative course content:
- Communicating and Community Building Technologies;
- Web 2.0 and Beyond;
- Online Teaching & Learning;
- Blogging, Wiks, Folksonomies, Podcasting, Vodcasting;
- E-Learning; Web Pedagogies (ie. WebQuests); Virtual Community Building; Avatars & Online Identities; Second Life.
- Futures of technology and learning
Assessment items
Essay: Context and historical development of online environments and their current educational impact
Online Learning Activity: Four (4) Specific Practical Online Tasks
Project: Project
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Integrated Learning Session-2
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Equivalent of 2 hours per week for Weblearn students.
Course outline
- EDUC6101 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 213.3 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.