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EDIT416 ICT Shaping Professional Practice

Updated: 12 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BEd or BEd(Prim) or MEd prior to 2010 or MAdminLead or MProfSt or MAdminLead(Hons) or MEd(Hons) or MProfSt(Hons)
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CSIT416 or STME476
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Christine Reading (creading@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The purpose of the unit is to develop an awareness of current developments in Information and Communication Technologies from a broad historical and social perspective. The implications of these developments for society in general and for professional practice in particular, are considered in some depth including ethical, social and technical issues that arise with the use of such technologies. This unit, delivered online, is aimed specifically at professionals who wish to be more aware of technological developments and how these developments impact on professional practice. Access to the Internet is essential.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Technology and the Future
ISBN: 9780495570523
Teich, A.H., Thomson Wadsworth 11th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50% 2000
Assessment Notes
Implications of change report. (word count includes mandatory online activities)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 ,3, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Assignment 2 50% 2000
Assessment Notes
Issues report. (word count includes mandatory online activities)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 4, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the origins and nature of Information and Communication Technologies;
  2. apply knowledge of the nature of Information and Communication Technologies to professional practice;
  3. understand the variety of applications of Information and Communication Technologies and assess their impact;
  4. argue the ethical, social and technical issues associated with the widespread use of Information and Communication Technologies in professional practice;
  5. critically analyse the implications of globalisation, cultural diversity and people with special needs on Information and Communication Technologies based environments; and
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the implications of innovations in Information and Communication Technologies for his or her own area of professional practice.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are encouraged to read widely on the impact of technology and to use this to inform the reports produced. Assessed through how implications are argued and how issues can be addressed. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are encouraged to develop written and electronic communication skills. Assessed through the quality of online contributions and written essays/electronic presentations. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students are encouraged to explore approaches from outside their own sphere of experience when assessing the impact of developments in information and communication technology. Assessed through variety of resources to substantiate arguments and method used to refer to them. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to use a variety of information retrieval skills from sources such as books, journals, the internet and documents from government and other organisations. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students are encouraged to develop research and communication attitudes and skills, which will contribute to their personal and professional development. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are encouraged to apply logical, critical and creative thinking to the assessment of the impact of information and communication technology on their personal professional role. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students are encouraged to consider social and ethical issues, which arise as a result of the growing use of information and communication technology. Assessed through the approach taken to dealing with issues argued. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Although there is no intensive school for interpersonal contact, students are encouraged to make use of the electronic communication facilities provided to collaborate with other students. 		True
   

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