Key facts

UNE unit code: EDIT124

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Start
  • Trimester 2 - On Campus
  • Trimester 2 - Online
  • Trimester 3 - Online
Campus
  • Armidale Campus
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • Yes
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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Studying this unit, you will develop key skills to apply Information and Communications Technology (ICT) across the curriculum and monitor progress.

You will explore content and skills detailed in the National Program Standards for Initial Teacher Education ICT Priority Area, NSW Supplementary Documentation: Elaborations in Priority Areas, and NESA Report Digital Literacy Skills and Learning. You will also examine the Digital Technologies Curriculum and ICT General Capabilities, as prescribed by the Australian Curriculum.

Analysing theories (SAMR and TPACK), you will learn to implement ICT in education, using safe, ethical and socially responsible strategies.

You will explore programming and computational thinking and investigate adaptive technology for improving learning outcomes.

Working with your peers, you will hone your collaboration and critical thinking skills.

Offerings

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 2On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 2Online
Trimester 3Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
candidature in BEd(EC-Prim) or BEdStuds; candidature 2022 and prior in BEd(K-6 Teach) or BEd(K-12 Teach) or BEd(SecArts) or BEd(SecMath) or BEd(SecMus) or BEd(SecSc) or BSpecIncEd(Prim) or TRACKS or ENABLE; candidature from 2023 in BEd(K-6 Teach) or BEd(K-12 Teach) or BEd(SecArts) or BEd(SecSTEM) or BSpecIncEd(Prim) and 24cp discipline units; candidature from 2024 in BEd(K12Teach) and 24cps of Discipline/Listed Education Units.

Notes

This unit addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).

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

Unit coordinator(s)

Peter Fletcher

Learning outcomes

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

  1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research and apply theoretical concepts into how students learn and the implications for teaching (GTSD 1.2.1);
  2. analyse, plan, design, implement and evaluate teaching strategies for using Digital Literacy and Technologies to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students including the use of ICT in the provision of timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning (GTSD 2.6.1, 3.6.1, 5.2.1);
  3. demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including Digital Literacy and Technologies, that engage students in their learning and support teacher professional learning (GTSD 3.4.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1);
  4. demonstrate an understanding of Digital Literacy and Technologies-based assessment strategies including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning (GTSD 5.1.1);
  5. demonstrate an understanding of the role ICT plays in reporting to students and parents/caregivers and in the keeping of accurate and reliable records of student achievement (GTSD 5.5.1, 7.3.1); and
  6. demonstrate an understanding of school and legislative requirements including knowledge of the Disability Standards for Education to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of Digital Literacy and Technologies in the maintenance of student well-being and safety (GTSD 1.6.1, 4.4.1, 4.5.1, 7.1.1).

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
Assessment 1Yes50%All offerings

Coding Projects

Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 2.6.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1

No. Words: 2000 (equivalent)

Assessment 2 - Assurance TaskYes50%All offerings
Examination
Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 1.6.1, 2.6.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.4.1, 4.5.1, 5.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.5.1, 6.2.1, 6.4.1, 7.1.1, 7.3.1
 
It is mandatory to pass this assessment in order to pass the unit.
 

No. Words: 2000 (equivalent)

There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.

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.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

The K-12 Educational Technology Handbook

Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. & Kimmons, R., Edtech Books 1st ed. 2020

Text refers to: All offerings

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