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E-Learning

Unit code: AED5023 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
24
(One credit point is usually equivalent to one hour of study per week)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Remote
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Students will apply the process of teaching and learning in an online learning environment, evaluating effective online communications technologies, working with online classroom dynamics, comparing learning management systems, producing e-learning content, and investigating emerging trends of e-learning in educational settings. The unit will investigate the dynamic congruence of teaching and learning pedagogies in using e-learning technologies and flexible delivery.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically review the range of different technologies and pedagogical approaches for e-learning;
  2. Reflect critically on the issues of e-learning as they impact on the learning community;
  3. Deconstruct and appraise diverse methodological tools, viewpoints and literature to analyse the implications of emerging e-learning technologies;
  4. Design and implement an innovative research or inquiry project related to e-learning.

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: Journal
|
Grade: 30%
Educational blog
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Research report on the contribution of e-learning to a specific learning community
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 40%
Create an e-learning package integrating appropriate content and technology

Total assessment for this unit will be 8,000 words or equivalent

Required reading

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):

Graduate Certificate in Education
ETED
Graduate Diploma in Education
EGED
Master of Education
EMED

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