DIGITAL LITERACY

EDU0DL1

2021

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.

SchoolEducation

Credit points5

Subject Co-ordinatorJelena Medan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesEngagement with Latrobe library learning activities. Navigation of subject learning platform, forum and turnitin. Research and critical review assessments. Digital identity analysis. Advanced google search analysis and critical review of sources. Latrobe library search task and annotated bibliography.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Effectively utilise the digital learning systems in a variety of academic contexts

02. Appropriately use technologies to connect and collaborate with peers and lecturers for learning purposes

03. Apply and manage effective search techniques consistent with principles of academic integrity

04. Recognise the differentiation between personal and professional identity and the relevance of this to managing a digital footprint

Subject options

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On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJelena Medan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Reflection on digital identity (300 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Wikipedia page analysis (300 words) Link to Wikipedia page must be posted on forum for peer commentary	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Source Analysis - 2 sources (650 words) 1 each from La Trobe library data base search and from Advanced Google search	N/A	Other	Individual	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 4, Online