Design and Development across Learning Environments

Unit code: AET6004 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Online Real Time
Online Self-Paced
EBL6002 - High Engagement Teaching for the Block
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit builds upon participant knowledge and skills in contemporary learning design to identify and optimise potential learning affordances across learning environments relevant to their practice. Participants choose to review physical learning environments, including work/community-based settings/simulated spaces, laboratories and field trips, and/or virtual environments. Using an inquiry-led approach, participants will explore the space, place, and mode of delivery relevant to their practice. Participants will draw upon contemporary literature to inform designs and approaches suitable for diverse learners in these contexts. Participants will utilise the potential learning affordances of relevant learning environments to inform the design and development of an online authentic learning experience for either a regular period of study or an intensive mode of study such as the VU Block Model.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically review contemporary learning environments with a focus on maximising learning affordances;
  2. Propose and justify a constructively aligned learning design;
  3. Recommend and respond to constructive feedback regarding learning design; and
  4. Create an authentic, learner-centred online product supported by relevant digital learning tools informed by learning design principles
  5. Participate in an academic community through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Review
|
Grade: 15%
Review contemporary, learning environment
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 45%
Propose, justify and peer review a learning design (2 Parts)
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 40%
Create a learning product
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 0%
Evidence of completion of the Academic Integrity Modules (Hurdle)

Required reading

Links to recommended readings for this unit will be provided to students via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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