DIGITAL LITERACY
EDU0DL1
2019
Credit points: 5
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the practices, principles and accountabilities intrinsic to navigating the higher education online environment and managing their own digital footprint. Through interactive learning tasks and assessments, students will develop foundational competence in ethically sourcing and managing information as well as using technologies appropriately to communicate and collaborate for learning purposes at an introductory level. Assessments are formative and low stakes, based on the cumulative acquisition of knowledge and skills.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 5
Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is attached to the Tertiary Enabling Program. Students who are not enrolled into this program and wish to undertake the subject, will need to seek subject coordinator approval
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Effectively utilise the digital learning systems in a variety of academic contexts
- Activities:
- Engagement with Latrobe library learning activities Navigation of subject learning platform, forum and turnitin. Research and critical review assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Appropriately use technologies to connect and collaborate with peers and lecturers for learning purposes
- Activities:
- Forum discussions Email communication with lecturer
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Apply and manage effective search techniques consistent with principles of academic integrity
- Activities:
- Wikipedia page analysis Advanced google search analysis and critical review of sources Latrobe library search task and annotated bibliography
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Recognise the differentiation between personal and professional identity and the relevance of this to managing a digital footprint
- Activities:
- Digital identity analysis Forum discussions Email communication with lecturer
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- 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)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection on digital identity (300 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) | Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) | 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 08
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 08 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection on digital identity (300 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) | Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) | 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 24
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 24 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection on digital identity (300 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) | Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) | 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection on digital identity (300 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) | Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) | 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
Online, 2019, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection on digital identity (300 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) | Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary | 25 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) | 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |