DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

EDU3DT

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop the skills and knowledge to incorporate the Interdisciplinary strands of AUSVELS into their daily classroom program. Areas covered include the development of design skills, knowledge and understanding of good design, whilst nurturing creativity and innovation through designing and making. Supported by a range of practical activities and tasks, students examine the methodology, processes, assessment, OH&S issues and diversity of Technology based on the Design Process that is available at Primary level. Students participate in an integrated teaching experience in a primary school where they design,implement and evaluate an integrated unit of work incorporating desing and technology..

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Simon O'Mallon

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4DT

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	In The Bubble, Designing in a complex world	Recommended	Thackara, J. (2006)	MIT PRESS
Readings	Teaching design and technology 3-11	Recommended	Newton, D (2005)	PAUL CHAPMAN

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Simon O'Mallon

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
MSTIE project (integrated science & technology)		40
One Design and Technology portfolio.		30
One Technology in Practice project		30

Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day