Digital Teaching and Learning
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Real Time
VU Online
Prerequisites
EEC2000 - Succeeding On Your Placement; and
EEC2001 - Creating a Positive Learning Environment; and
EEC2002 - An Introduction to Differentiation; and
EEC2103 - Teaching Primary Science; and
EEC2105 - Primary Mathematics; and
EEC2106 - Approaches to Reading
Satisfactory completion of Year 2 primary school practicum. Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Education students.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit develops the theoretical and practical approaches to using new and emerging digital technologies across the primary curriculum. Working both individually and collaboratively, students will participate in a variety of activities that see you exploring schooling contexts in Australia and internationally, to investigate emergent technologies and apply them across all learning areas. The unit aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to introduce and use new and emerging technologies across a range of learning areas and to be able to justify technology’s use through engagement with theoretical and practical perspectives associated with using these technologies in future classrooms.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital technologies to enhance and support teaching and learning;
- Critically reflects on 21st Century teaching strategies and theories that use digital technologies to engage students in their learning;
- Create and maintain safe, ethical and responsible learning digital environments; and,
- Evaluate the principles, methods, strategies and pedagogical approaches to using digital technologies.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Review | Grade: 20%
Critical Review of an activity using digital technologies
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 50%
Micro Teaching of a learning experience
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 30%
A reflection and professional plan for using digital technologies at a school
Required reading
Readings will be provided by the facilitator representative of knowledge and issues associated with the current frameworks of teaching. Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via the Learning Management System (VU Collaborate).
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):