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This Unit is archived with an end date of 22/06/2023

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2022-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify and evaluate current trends for using Digital Technology in the classroom and the pedagogical efficacy of these technologies

2.

Analyse and explain some of the key benefits and issues for implementing Digital Technology in the classroom to support student learning

3.

Create ways to integrate a range of Digital Technologies to enhance student learning

4.

Design an authentic learning project where students use Digital Technology as cognitive tools

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit does not concentrate on technical matters of how to use particular computer systems. In this unit, you will be given the opportunity to investigate the use of Digital Technology in the classroom, as well as the opportunity to develop some expertise with basic practical teaching skills in this area. The main purpose of the unit is to give initial teacher education (ITE) students in school programs the opportunity to consider critically a range of issues of concern to all teachers who use Digital Technology in their classrooms.

Other notes:

To undertake study in this unit, you will need access to a computer and: · Internet access · Web camera and audio (or access to a computer with these facilities) A suite of software programs including word processing and presentation programs, such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) or Apple iWork (Pages, Keynote).