E-Learning Developments And Communication EDUC2007

  • Academic Session: 2023-24
  • School: School of Education
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No

Short Description

E-LEARNING in practice. Consideration of resources that can enhance practice and leadership with childcare.

Timetable

3 full day inputs from 9am to 3.30pm

Requirements of Entry

None

Assessment

Assessment for this course consists of two parts. Students are required to successfully complete at least one part to attain an overall pass.

 

1. Collegiate online ePortfolio: In groups. students to establish, design and contribute to an online professional learning community utilising the Mahara eportfolio system, which is to be also shared with the course co-ordinator. There is a requirement that all students will contribute and respond to this Mahara resource in the form of web page creation and postings to discussion forums. (40% weighting)

 

3. An academic essay of 1200 words (+/-10%). The essay should describe and analyse, including through the use of critical reflection (which must refer, amongst other sources, to the Standard for Childhood Practice (SSC, 2015)) an improvement to an aspect of the student's practice due to the use (or envisioned use) of an ICT resource engaged with on the course. (60% weighting)

Course Aims

The course aims to:

explore the role of digital technologies in Childhood Practice and in practitioners' learning from a synthesis of theoretical and practical perspectives

provide opportunities for personal and collegiate professional development through the use of e-learning including the use of online learning communities

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

Demonstrate experience of professional reflection and discussion in collegiate online communities through engagement with Mahara (the university's online portfolio system)

 

Discuss the affordances of a range of a digital technology in terms of enhanced service provision (e.g. develops literacy, develops collegiate reflection on practice) within their workplace

Analyse and evaluate the selection and application of an ICT resource pertinent to their working context

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

At least 66% attendance. Students must attend the equivalent of 2 full days of input out of 3.
Participation in formative assessment task.
Submission of summative assessment task.

Students must pass two out of the three assessment elements to obtain a pass grade.