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EDCN866 – Leading and Managing Online Learning Environments
2014 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Senior Lecturer in Higher Education Development
Panos Vlachopoulos
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C3B 412
Lecturer
Stephen Sheely
Contact via email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA in Education Studies or MEChild or PGDipEChild or PGCertEChild or MEd or MEdLead or PGDipEdLead or PGCertEdLead or PGDipEdS or PGCertEdS or MHEd or PGDipHEd or PGCertHEd or MSpecEd or PGDipSpecEd or PGCertSpecEd or MTeach(Birth to Five Years) or MTransInterPed
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to guide participants through an exploration of the possibilities and imperatives of new information and communication technologies for learning and teaching. The structural, human, political, and cultural issues underpinning the development of e-learning environments will be examined along with the theoretical constructs underpinning effective leadership and management strategies in this area.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
General Assessment Information
- You must prepare and present all written work associated with your Assessment Tasks in accordance with the requirements of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. For a summary and examples of the key APA guidelines, see: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
- All written work must be submitted as Microsoft Word files or as rich text format (RTF) files through the iLearn assignment submission tool. Your name and the number of the assessment task should appear in the header and/or footer of every page of your submission.
- All Assessment Tasks should be submitted through iLearn.
- When naming files please adopt the following convention: (Your Surname)(Initial of Your First Name) - (Assignment number) eg: VlachopoulosP-Assignment 1
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Contributions and reflection | 20% | 7/11/2014 |
| Theoretical Constructs | 15% | 12/9/2014 |
| Professional Communication | 15% | Various weeks |
| Major Assignment | 50% | 17/11/2014 |
Contributions and reflection
Due: 7/11/2014
Weighting: 20%
Contributions:
Associated with each module are learning activities based around a discussion forum. It is expected
that you will make regular contributions to the discussions as these help to form a community of
practice and enable you to learn from each other.
Expectations about the postings: Your postings to the online discussions should reflect an
understanding of your own context and the course material. You should also bring in related practice
based examples experience and readings that you have encountered throughout your professional
practice.
Your postings should advance the group's negotiation of ideas and meanings about the material.
Some ways you can further discussions include:
- expressing opinions or observations - where possible, support your ideas by more than personal opinion and refer to theoretical perspectives or examples provided in the course materials
- making a connection between the current discussion and previous discussion, personal experience or from the readings
- commenting on or asking for clarification of another student's statement
- posting a substantive question aimed at furthering the group's understanding
On successful completion you will be able to:
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Theoretical Constructs
Due: 12/9/2014
Weighting: 15%
This assignment is a 750 word written task designed to support your early reflections on the
theoretical constructs underpinning change, leadership and management introduced in Modules 1
and 2.
Your task:
Change is a process, not a single event. Discuss this statement in relation to leading and
managing the changing technological landscape in your own institution (or educational
institutions in general)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Professional Communication
Due: Various weeks
Weighting: 15%
Throughout the unit you will be expected to communicate in a variety of ways with your peers.
Everyone is expected to contribute regularly to the forum discussions. In addition you will be
required to either present at a seminar (a requirement for internal and international students and
optional for distance) or facilitate a forum discussion (distance students).
In week 1 you will be asked to nominate ( via a wiki in the online unit) whether you will be
contributing by either:
1. attending the seminars in person, doing a seminar presentation and submitting a scholarly
reflection on the key issues arising in the seminar (for internal and international students;
optional for distance)
OR
2. facilitating one of the online forums and submitting a scholarly reflection on the key issues
arising in the forum (for those who cannot attend the seminars)
The reflections will be posted online to provide multiple perspectives to issues, challenges and
strategies for addressing these.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Major Assignment
Due: 17/11/2014
Weighting: 50%
The major assignment is a report of 2,500 words which is designed to consolidate your learning
throughout the unit. The learning activities (readings, reflections, presentations and discussions)
have all been designed to contribute to this final piece of work. Writing within a defined word limit is
an important skill to develop so please stay within the limit.
Your task is to prepare a report for the executive of your organisation on the development of a high
quality and sustainable eLearning environment. In your report you should:
Identify your vision for eLearning within your institution; briefly explain how this vision differs
from current practice; and prepare a detailed analysis of the key issues that must be addressed
and the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in addressing those issues.
Your analysis should identify strengths and weaknesses in relation to theoretical perspectives and
examples of good practice that you have encountered.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Delivery and Resources
- The Unit is comprised of compulsory Modules of work and fortnightly seminars.
- All teaching and learning activities are accessed and managed through the iLearn Unit.
- To complete the Unit requirements satisfactorily you must have regular and reliable broadband access to the internet.
- The online unit can be accessed through http://ilearn.mq.edu.au.
- To find out more about how to use the tools in your unit, the technical requirements for accessing your unit, the support and training available, and how your privacy and confidentiality is maintained visit http://ilearn.mq.edu.au.
Unit Schedule
| Module | Aims | Weeks |
| Module 1: Developing an eLearning Environment | Aims to:
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1 &2 |
| Module 2: Leading and Managing Educational Change | Aims to:
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3&4 |
| Module 3: Developing the Curriculum |
Aims to:
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5&6 |
| Module 4: Developing an Infrastructure for eLearning | Aims to:
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7&8 |
| Module 5: Developing Staff and Student Capabilities | Aims to:
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9&10 |
| Module 6: Ensuring Quality and Sustainability | Aims to:
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11&12 |
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Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Assessment tasks
- Contributions and reflection
- Theoretical Constructs
- Major Assignment
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Assessment tasks
- Theoretical Constructs
- Major Assignment
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Assessment task
- Major Assignment
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Assessment tasks
- Contributions and reflection
- Professional Communication
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Assessment task
- Professional Communication
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- On completion of this Unit you should have the knowledge and skills to: 1) critique the role of information and communications technologies in the design and delivery of education 2) analyse the eLearning environment in your institution and identify critical issues related to integrating ICTs into the curriculum , developing technical infrastructure , developing student and staff capability and ensuring quality and sustainability 3) critically reflect on the leadership and management implications for your institution that relate to these issues 4) analyse you own institutional environment and identify the key structural, human, political and cultural issues that need to be addressed to lead and manage innovation and change 5) research and evaluate different leadership and management strategies for addressing the identified issues in your own context.
Assessment task
- Professional Communication