Course Title: Investigate the digital education environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: TCHE5933

Course Title: Investigate the digital education environment

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5383 - Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation

Course Contact: Soosan Kian

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 59183

Course Contact Email: soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Angela Fourtounis

angela.fourtounis@rmit.edu.au



Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

No Pre-requisites

Course Description

This course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge to investigate the ways in which digital learning can support educational outcomes.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU22275 Investigate the digital education environment

Element:

1 Investigate the digital education environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify any policies and programs designed to support technology rich learning environments 1.2 Investigate the definitions of digital learning and digital technologies 1.3 Investigate the use of technology in educational environments to support teachers 1.4 Review own level of digital learning knowledge and skill 1.5 Identify opportunities to improve own level of digital learning knowledge and skill 1.6 Examine common issues in digital learning

Element:

2 Investigate the technological environment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify technology currently used in education 2.2 Examine the strengths and weaknesses of a range of commonly used educational technologies 2.3 Investigate the features, uses, benefits and limitations of one piece of educational technology

Element:

3 Investigate the pedagogical implications of digital learning

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Examine the place of digital pedagogy in education 3.2 Investigate the relationship between teacher and student in a digital education environment 3.3 Analyse the relationship between technologies and pedagogies 3.4 Investigate the benefits and limitations of online assessment and feedback


Learning Outcomes


The learning outcomes confirm the ability to:

  • examine the digital education environment and identify opportunities to improve own digital learning knowledge and skill
  • examine the use of digital pedagogies and technologies to support student learning


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation program. The learning and assessment in the program is currently delivered through: remote, online classes via Canvas, Unsupervised Directed Study and attending Work placement. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete the work given and will at times be required to show evidence the work has been completed. Your Unsupervised Directed Study will be posted on Canvas.

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:

  • Group discussion
  • Research assignments
  • Guest speakers
  • Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
  • Realistic simulations and role play
  • Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
  • Oral presentations
  • Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency.  


Teaching Schedule

Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via Canvas.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained on the RMIT system, RMIT student guide and MyRMIT.

Semester 2: Monday12 July 2021 to Friday 17 November 2021
Face to Face classes:

  • Week 1 (12-16 July)
  • Week 3 (26-30 July)
  • Week 7 (23-27 Aug) 
  • Week 12 (4-8 Oct)
  • Week 15 (25-29 Oct)

    Mid Semester Break: Monday 20 September to Friday 1 October 2021 (school holidays)
    Public Holidays: Tuesday 2 November (Melbourne Cup)

Teaching Schedule 

                                               Semester Course

Week

Topic

Key Activities

Assessment and Elements

1


Induction

Introduction to RMIT online/CANVAS


Introduce students to the course:

  • Expectations
  • Assessments
  • Course work

 E1,2, 3

2

Digital Environment/Pedagogy

  • The place of digital learning in education
  • Reflecting on own level of digital learning
  • Bloom's Taxonomy/pedagogy 
  • Read AT 1 - Rubric

Introduce Assessment Task 1

E1, E2

3

Digital Citizenship
  • identify digital citizenship
  • elements
  • facts
  • definitions

 E1

4

Policy/Programs

  • Policies and programs supporting technology-rich learning environments
  • Current digital technologies – tools, systems, devices, resources
  • Policies and procedures:
  • Responsible use of digital technologies
  • Cyber safety
  • Bring your Own Device BYOD

 E1, 2

5

Digital Tools/Cybersafety

  • Guest speaker on cyber safety and crime
  • Digital Technologies in the Australian Curriculum.

E1 

6

Personal and Professional Development

  • what is PD - Professional Development
  • Reflection
  • How to apply for PD

 E2

7

Assessment and Feedback

  • What is formative/summative assessment
  • How do you assess using digital tech
  • What is feedback? 
  • How do you give/receive feedback?

 E2, 3

8

Completing Assessment Task 1

  • Benefits/limitations of Digital Tech
  • Assessment and Feedback using Digital Technology
  • Practise assessing and using forms of digital feedback devices

 E1, 2 3

9

Submit Assessment Task 1

  • Complete Assessment Task 1

Assessment Task 1 Due

10

Reflection

  • What is reflection?
  • How to reflect using digital technology
  • Blogs/Podcasts/Mindmaps
  • Students to reflect using an app

 E 2

11

Feedback on Assessment Task 1

  • Teacher feedback on Assessment Task 1
  • Discuss common issues found
  • Introduce Assessment Task 2

 E1

12

Benefits/limitations of Digital Tech

  • Look at applications
  • Identify benefits/Identify limitations
  • Identify strengths/weaknesses 

 E2 3

13

Changing Technology

  • How to stay ahead in technology
  • How to teach using technology
  • Practice delivering a lesson using technology

 E1, 3

14

Issues/challenges in ICT

  • Issues in digital learning 
  • Classroom/school issues/challenges
  • writing a lesson plan using Digital tech

 E2

15

Pedagogy and ICT

  • Student and teacher interactions 
  • Presenting a lesson plan with digital tech

Assessment Task 2 due

16

Feedback

  • Feedback on Assessment Task 2
  • Reflection on experience

 E1 2 3 

17

Resubmissions

  • Complete any outstanding tasks

 E1 2 3 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:

• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones 
• USB (Memory stick)


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of the Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation program. The learning and assessment in the program is delivered through face to face teaching, Unsupervised Directed Study and participation in work placement. It is strongly advised you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Unsupervised Directed Study, however you are expected to complete the work given and will at times be required to show evidence the work has been completed. Your Unsupervised Directed Study will be posted on Canvas.

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:

  • Work placement
  • Group discussion
  • Research assignments
  • Guest speakers
  • Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
  • Realistic simulations and role play
  • Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
  • Oral presentations
  • Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency. 

 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1:  Using digital technology in educational settings (Week 9)

Assessment 2:  Teaching using digital technology (Week 15)

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.

Assessment in this unit is assessed using the following overall competency based results:

CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.

Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is ‘CA’


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. A copy of the assessment matrix is available for all students

Other Information

Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in the online classes, under the current COVID19 conditions. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students may be asked to attend interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator to discuss academic progress.
Assessment Academic Progress www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress 
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension 
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

Course Overview:  Access Course Overview


Course Overview: Access Course Overview