Using Digital Technologies in Literacy Education (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Associate Professor I Snyder
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: The broad aims of this unit are to develop understanding of the integration of digital technologies and telecommunications into the literacy curriculum; to introduce the connections between research in this area and classroom practice. As a result of studying students are expected to have developed a broad understanding of teaching and learning literacy with digital technologies; be familiar with literacy and technology policies for schools; be familiar with the benefits and limitations of using the new technologies for literacy education; be able to use the technologies for a range of literacy purposes; develop understanding of how the new technologies fit into the conceptual framework of a literacy curriculum; develop understanding of the potential the new technologies offer to initiate change in traditional literacy classrooms; develop understanding of the issues of public and professional debate in relation to the use of the new technologies.
Assessment: Research report + presentation (1,500 words): 40% + Research paper + presentation (2,500 words): 60%.
Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
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