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UNE unit code: EDIT518

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  • Trimester 3 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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Educators use a range of tools and techniques to assess and evaluate students’ performance in digital learning environments. As digital learning technology advances, teachers need to upgrade their skills in this fast-paced area to allow them to monitor students’ progress in education, training and workplace settings.

In this unit you will explore assessment, evaluation and learning analytics in digital learning contexts. You will examine a range of assessment and evaluation framework along with the issues of validity and reliability.

You will examine the application of learning analytics in digital learning particularly in reference to how learning analytics can be used to support assessment and evaluation practices.

You will also consider the ethical issues associated with assessment, evaluation and learning analytics.

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 3Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
candidature in GradCertEdStud or GradCerteLearning or MEd or permission of head of school
Co-requisites
GradCerteLearning students (prior to 2015): EDIT521; or GradCerteLearning students (from 2015): EDIT426

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Fiona McDonaldLecturer, Digital Technologies for Learning - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Education

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. critically analyse ethical issues associated with assessment, evaluation and learning analytics;
  2. demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge in the application of a range of assessment frameworks in education, training or workplace settings;
  3. demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge in the application of a range of evaluation frameworks in education, training or workplace settings; and
  4. make high level judgements in the application of learning analytics in education, training or workplace settings.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Collaborative ActivitiesYes25%All offerings

Activities include online discussions, collaborative creation of shared resources, and exploration of topics meant to support Project work.

No. Words: 1875 (or equivalent)

Formative ActivitiesYes15%All offerings

Activities may include completion of quizzes, creation of infographics or instructional materials that benefit other learners.

No. Words: 1125 (or equivalent)

Project - Assurance TaskYes60%All offerings

An applied project on a negotiated topic including a viva voce.

No. Words: 4500 (or equivalent)

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

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