units

EDF1028

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedPeninsula First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Ibrahim Latheef

Synopsis

This unit develops students' understanding of technological developments and how to utilise these in innovative ways in schools. Students explore the construction of knowledge and interaction in the digital age. They develop capabilities in understanding how information and communication technologies (ICTs) are associated with information access and management, information creation and presentation, problem solving, decision-making, communication, creative expression and empirical reasoning. Students develop knowledge, skills and dispositions around ICTs and the ability to transfer these across diverse environments, applications and pedagogical contexts. They are exposed to the diversity and interconnectedness of ICTs, including mobile technology, social networking and emerging innovative and creative technologies.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate their ability to understand, analyse and respond pedagogically to current and ongoing developments in ICTs
  2. demonstrate their ability to understand and respond to the new and evolving forms of knowledge construction implicit in this digital age
  3. demonstrate their ability to understand how ICTs pervade all areas of daily life
  4. demonstrate their ability to understand, analyse and respond pedagogically to current (e.g. mobile technology, social networking) and future ICTs.

Assessment

Research-based essay outlining the past and future of ICT in education (can include individual and/or group work) (2000 words or equivalent per student, 50%)
E-portfolio of diverse strategies for using ICT (can include individual and/or group work) (2000 words or equivalent per student, 50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Ibrahim Latheef

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2 hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

  • 10 hours of independent study per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - Primary