EDUC6240
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 project based implementations of ICT technology.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of project based learning in relation to ICT;
2. Broad overview of the use of specific ICT applications;
3. Understand the ICT needs of students in modern educational contexts; and
4. Develop meaningful learning experiences that utilize ICT in effective ways.
Content
The following list indicates indicative course content:
- Investigating and Experimenting Technologies;
- Constructing a technologically mediated learning environment;
- Educational use of laptops in 1:1 classroom environment;
- Project and Inquiry Based Learning;
- Instructional strategies & ICT;
- ICT-Focused Project;
- Laptops; Robotics;
- Digital Natives and the Knowledge Economy;
- Hacking Cultures;
- Gaming Cultures;
- Digital Divide;
- Learning in New Times;
- Net generation.
Requisite
Course Replacement:
You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):
EDUC6040
Assessment items
Essay: Essay
Online Learning Activity: Online contributions
Written Assignment: Unit of Work & Discussion paper
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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