Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play a significant role in contemporary society and therefore technological literacy is increasingly being seen as an essential part of education. This form of literacy involves the ability to create, use, manage and understand ICT in a range of contexts. In addition, new, networked technologies have brought about the potential for expanding learning opportunities. These necessitate the re-examination of effective learning and teaching principles, the role of the learner, the role of the teacher, creating worthwhile partnerships and the use of ICT within the learning enviroment.

Aims

The aims of this unit are to develop skills that will enable you to effectively integrate Information and Communication Technologies in the Primary Curriculum. You will also develop an understanding of effective strategies that can be applied across subject areas to meet the needs of students with different abilities.

Objectives

On completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a range of skills and strategies to confidently embed ICT in classrooms across subject areas and understand the importance of such technologies in education. [QCT Standard 1]

2. Design and implement a variety of learning experiences using ICT which effectively caters for the needs of all learners. [QCT Standards 1, 3 & 5]

3. Manage and create flexible learning environments which model and promote inquiry, cooperative and independent learning in an intellectually challenging environment. [QCT Standards 3, 4 & 6]

4. Contribute effectively to professional teams and networks using ICT and understand how to engage in ongoing professional development.
[QCT Standards 9 & 10]

5.Provide evidence of attaining acceptable standards of academic, professional and personal spoken and written English language literacies relating to this unit. [QCT Standard 2]

Content

This unit will cover the following topics:

• Broad applications of ICT in the Primary Curriculum including expectations for primary teachers, managing ICT access in a classroom, using the Internet with children, using appropriate software and hardware to develop teaching and learning activities.



• Practical ICT skills which will incorporate software demonstrations and hands-on workshops.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

This unit will be offered using a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and computer workshops. Some of the lectures and tutorials may also be offered online through Elluminate (on Blackboard). Emphasis will be placed on an inquiry-oriented, hands-on approach. Lecture notes, workshop activities and resources will be posted on Blackboard to support your learning. Guest presenters will share their real life experiences either through lectures, workshops or online presentations.

Assessment

Assessment in this unit is both formative and summative. Formative assessment is provided through feedback in tutorial sessions and/or e-mail discussions and through written comments on initial assignment work. There are two summative assessment items in this unit.Formative assessment is provided through verbal and on-line feedback. Summative feedback will be offered through written comments on assignment work.

Assessment name: Portfolio
Description: Portfolio - A compilation of samples of your work from weekly workshop and tutorial activities.
Relates to objectives: 1 & 5.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week-8

Assessment name: Project Applied / Presentation
Description: Curriculum resource with proposed implementation documentation
Length: Equivalent to 2,500 words
Relates to objectives: 2, 3 & 5.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group with Individual Component
Due date: Last-Week

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Grabe, M., & Grabe, C. (2004). Integrating technology for meaningful learning (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Roblyer, M. D. (2006). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., & Russell, J. D. (2012). Instructional technology and media for learning. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with the general conduct of this unit. Workplace Health and Safety protocols in relation to computer use will apply.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 31-Oct-2012