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5836 (v.5) Ed 520 - Technology in Education
Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The roles of technology in practical learning contexts. Computers as a professional tool within teaching. Matching technological sophistication levels with identified educational requirements. Typography, graphic depictions and the structuring of information. Designing instructionally effective presentation of verbal and visual information with computers. Evaluation of learning resources representing varied applications of technology in education. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Used print based and electronic technologies effectively to perform a number of educational tasks for your own professional development and for your teaching environment. Incorporated information and communications technology in a variety of educational modes such as support, tutorial, link, resource, exploration and control. Designed a unit of work (programme) integrating learning technology with instructional design techniques. Known where they are and where they want to go with learning technology in their classroom. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Downes, T. and Fatouros, C. (1995), Learning in an Electronic World. Newton, Primary English Teaching Association. Fleer, M. and Jane, B. (1999), Technology for Children. Sydney, Prentice Hall. McKenzie, J. (1999), How Teachers Learn Technology Best. NY,FNO Press. McKenzie, J. (2000), Beyond Technology - Questioning, Research and the Information Literate School. NY, FNO Press. |
Unit Texts: | Shelley, G.. Cashman, T., Gunter, R. and Guntner, G. (2001), Teachers discovering computers, integrating technology in the classroom (second edition). Cambridge, Course Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Ongoing readings, Online Tasks, Teaching programme. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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