TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
EDU4TAD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students investigate real life tasks and challenges and use design and technology construction in order to create a solution. Working with the AusVELS Interdisciplinary Strand 'Design, Creativity and Technology' students have the opportunity to plan a suitable application of the task to school based learning, through the development of a linked series of Design Briefs (based around Greeting Card, Business Card and Brochure for use in education). Students are also required to Design and Publish a series of linked Design Briefs relating to ICT demonstrating one or more of the following: Materials/ Information/Systems together with Reflection based on the Process. Topics covered in this subject include design skills, understanding good design, design processes, evaluating products in terms of design and utility, teaching design and technology and evaluating OH&S issues in schools.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Powell
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Design and Technology for Children, 3rd Edition. | Recommended | Fleer, M., and Jane, B. | PEARSON (2011) |
| Readings | Teaching design and Technology 3-11, | Recommended | Newton, D. | CHAPMAN 2005 |
| Media | Australian Curriculum | Prescribed | ACARA, 2016 | ACARA (2016) |
| Media | Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) | Prescribed | Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) 2015 | VCAA (2015) |
| Media | AusVELS | Prescribed | AusVELS, 2016 | VCAA (2015) |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse a situation, demonstrate a process for developing a design brief associated with addressing a need within a real context.
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Identify the skills, processes and structures which need to be supported in order for school students to safely engage in the processes associated with design, creativity and technology.
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate a working knowledge of how to design, develop and implement a series of 5 Design Briefs, based on ICT (Materials, Information and/or Systems) ability to reflect on the process and evaluate the effectiveness of these Design Briefs for student learning.
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of a design as a form of interdisciplinary learning through reasoning and thinking skills associated with creativity, design principles and processes that are essential for education in the 21st century.
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Plan and manage practical applications assisting students with different ways of thinking, problem solving and communicating using a range of technologies to plan, analyse, evaluate and present their work.
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Ability to interpret the relevant design and technology curriculum AusVELS - interdisciplinary documents and design appropriate Design Briefs
- Activities:
- Knowledge of how to structure a design brief which defines the dimensions of the problem and the ability to identify and access the appropriate resources needed to creatively address it.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Powell
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.5 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual issue in education using Comic Life software. | To be based on a Technology and Design brief (peer review). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| Design and publish a linked series of Design Briefs (5) using ICT (STEM) in schools. | Presented in pairs based on ICT Design Brief principles (Materials/Information and/or Systems) plus a personal Reflection based on the process. | 60 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |