EDF3070 Developing technological knowledge
Faculty of Education
EDF3070 Developing technological knowledge is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF3070
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- EDF1028Information and communication technologies across the curriculum
- EDF3217Digital technologies: Teaching, learning and the curriculumNo reviews yet
- EDF4091Teaching technologyNo reviews yet
After EDF3070
No unit lists EDF3070 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of:
D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit supports you to explore the Technologies learning area and provides opportunities for you to develop the knowledge and skills relevant to the evaluation, appropriate selection and creative use of digital technologies as part of the Technologies learning area. In particular, you will be encouraged to consider how digital technologies can be used to improve teaching, learning and assessment. You will also be encouraged to develop understandings of policy, research and broader influences such as the media as you engage with significant contemporary issues and debates in the Technologies learning area including ethics, design thinking, and computational thinking. While the unit requires you to learn how to use digital technologies, it has been designed to maximise learning for all, regardless of your familiarity with digital technologies.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Critical investigation of teaching and learning with digital technologies (1600 words or equivalent)Project-
- Makerspace activity (2400 words or equivalent)Project-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the Technologies learning area
- 2
develop an effective learning and teaching sequence using digital technologies
- 3
implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students
- 4
demonstrate knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning
- 5
demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities where learner’s time is spent on learning tasks
- 6
demonstrate knowledge of the relevant issues and select appropriate strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Amber McLeod
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Amber McLeod
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3070?
EDF3070 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3070 offered?
In 2027, EDF3070 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF3070?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3070 have an exam?
No. EDF3070 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.