DIGITAL LITERACIES FOR ETHICAL INNOVATIONS

EDU4DEI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop core knowledge and skills required to learn through and in digital environments. The formation of knowledge and the theories that underpin learning in the digital world will be explored. Foundational understandings of digital competencies, digital literacy, creativity and collaboration skills will be addressed through a variety of applications and platforms. Students will learn how to work in the digital space in a safe, ethical and responsive manner as citizens of learners in the global space. Concepts of multimodality, visual literacies and literary practices will be examined to better understand how knowledge structures are configured through digital platforms.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Adam Staples

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or subject coordinator approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Examine policies that legislate, safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT for learning and how these policies better position effective engagement with new digital literacies in educational contexts.
02. Develop and synthesise teaching resources to address the complex issues that impact on effective and ethical digital literacies.
03. Demonstrate an awareness of recent trends in digital education environments.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam Staples

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 32 - 32
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 34 - 43
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Digital literacies and policy analysis report (2000 word or equiv)This assessment task requires you to develop a written report to examine a range of digital literacies to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Designing teaching resources to address a digital learning Issue (2000 word or equiv)This task requires you to explore digital resources such as podcast, blog, app, storyboard, visual narrative or creative piece of art work in addressing this issue to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam Staples

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 32 - 32
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 34 - 43
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Digital literacies and policy analysis report (2000 word or equiv)This assessment task requires you to develop a written report to examine a range of digital literacies to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Designing teaching resources to address a digital learning Issue (2000 word or equiv)This task requires you to explore digital resources such as podcast, blog, app, storyboard, visual narrative or creative piece of art work in addressing this issue to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Adam Staples

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 31
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 34 - 43
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
This workshop is optional. See LMS for further information.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Digital literacies and policy analysis report (2000 word or equiv)This assessment task requires you to develop a written report to examine a range of digital literacies to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Designing teaching resources to address a digital learning Issue (2000 word or equiv)This task requires you to explore digital resources such as podcast, blog, app, storyboard, visual narrative or creative piece of art work in addressing this issue to enhance learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3