301489 (v.2) Internet Studies 543 - Internet-based Learning for Higher Education

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Area:	Department of Media and Information
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Individual Study:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Motivations and opportunities for Internet-based learning, especially in higher education. Educational principles - student-centred learning, active learning, and constructivist epistemologies. Key techniques for using websites and computer-mediated communication. Administration, management and evaluation of IBL. Problems and barriers to be overcome, skills and resources needed. Strategies - hypertext, synchronising groups and individuals, communities, assessment, searching and storing.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will- Understand developing, implementing internet-based learning, based on educational principles. Have a range of strategies involving technologies of communication and information publishing for more effective student learning. Maintain their knowledge of educational issues via the internet. Manage their own use of the internet for internet-based learning and assist others in this respect.
Unit Texts:	Internet-based information sources: especially Internet learning Construction Kit (currently under development with CEA).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y