Digital Teaching and Learning

Unit code: EEC3007 | Study level: Undergraduate

Credit points

(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park

Online Real Time

Prerequisites

EEC1113 - Creativity and the Arts in Education; and

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)

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):

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

EBPE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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