EDF4236 - Computers in education

Leader(s): Dr M Dyson (Gippsland)

Offered

Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Hardware and software associated with the use of microcomputers in educational settings. Topics include software licensing requirements, access and equity, and keyboard skills related to the planning and management of teaching and learning. Students examine school policy documents in educational computing and plan a unit of work focusing on the integration of microcomputer software in learning activities. Students use major applications (wordprocessing, databases, spreadsheets, and communications software) in locating resources, analysing information and presenting reports.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to identify the key features of recent policy initiatives about the use of ICTs in teaching and learning; and identify, and critically comment on the rationales presented for using new technologies in teaching and learning.

Assessment

Two assignments (2000 words each): 50% each

Contact hours

3 contact hours per week, 9 hours private study including readings, completion of set tasks and self-directed learning.