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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Ongoing readings, Online Tasks, Teaching programme. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y