EDF1079 Digital technologies
Faculty of Education
EDF1079 Digital technologies is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit encourages you to explore how digital technologies may be used to contribute to teaching and learning. It provides opportunities for you to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the appropriate selection and use of digital technologies for teaching and learning. You are made aware of some contemporary issues and debates regarding digital technologies, such as equity of access and digital citizenship. Importantly, you are encouraged to carefully consider the integration of digital technologies into your teaching. While the unit requires you to learn how to use digital technologies, it has been designed to maximise learning for all students, regardless of your familiarity with digital technologies.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Investigation (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Designing for learning with digital technologies (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop a learning and teaching activity using digital technologies
- 2
demonstrate an emerging knowledge of ICT resources that engage students in learning
- 3
demonstrate an emerging knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning
- 4
demonstrate the capacity to organise a classroom activity and provide clear directions
- 5
demonstrate awareness of relevant issues and strategies that support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1079 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Amber McLeod
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Amber McLeod
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1079?
EDF1079 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF1079 offered?
In 2021, EDF1079 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1079?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1079 have an exam?
No. EDF1079 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1079?
EDF1079 is part of Primary and secondary education; Primary and secondary health and physical education; and Primary education.