EDF4091 Teaching technology
Faculty of Education
EDF4091 Teaching technology is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF4091
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF4091
No unit lists EDF4091 as a prerequisite in the 2024 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
Overview
In this unit, you will engage in critical debates within the Technologies learning area and use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences appropriate for primary school students. A major focus is on the development of professional technological, pedagogical and content knowledge through engagement with professional teaching networks, broader community organisations and industry. Contemporary issues and debates centred on social media use, big data and algorithms form the basis of a critical understanding of ethical and compliance issues, policy and codes of conduct.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Professional learning journal (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Case study (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the Technologies teaching area
- 2
use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge associated with the Technologies learning area to design learning sequences and lesson plans
- 3
describe and implement strategies related to the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching
- 4
demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs
- 5
identify a range of sources of professional learning
- 6
understand relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for primary teachers in relation to the use of ICT
- 7
understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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
EDF4091 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Amber McLeod
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Amber McLeod
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF4091?
EDF4091 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF4091 offered?
In 2024, EDF4091 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF4091?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF4091 have an exam?
No. EDF4091 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF4091?
EDF4091 is part of Primary education.