Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-Convenor Lecturer
Matt Bower
Contact via email
by appointment
Co-Convenor Tutor
Jodie Torrington
Contact via email
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MTeach(Sec) or GradCertEd
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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 examines design, implementation, evaluation and research issues relating to the use of technology in education. It investigates how current and emerging technologies can be used to effectively develop high school students' capabilities across a range of discipline areas. It provokes consideration of how research and theory can inform the effective design of technology-enhanced learning, and critical reflection of the role, place and influence of technology in secondary school contexts.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment Presentation and Submission Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
Please note:
Assignment extensions and late penalties
Requesting a re-assessment of an assignment
If you have evidence that your task has been incorrectly assessed against the grade descriptors you can request a re-mark. To request a re-mark you need to contact the unit convenor within 7 days of the date of return of the assignment and provide a detailed assessment of your script against the task criteria. Evidence from your assignment must be provided to support your judgements.
Note:
University policy on grading
Criteria for awarding grades for assessment tasks
Assignments will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the University's Grading Policy. The following descriptive criteria are included for your information.
Descriptive Criteria for awarding grades in the unit
In order to meet the unit outcomes and successfully pass this unit, students must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks. Where any submitted assessment task is considered to be unsatisfactory in this regard, the highest possible final grade that can be awarded for the unit will be 45.
Students will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment-in-effect-from-session-2-2016
The following generic grade descriptors provide university-wide standards for awarding final grades.
Grade |
Descriptor |
HD (High Distinction) |
Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application as appropriate to the discipline. |
D (Distinction) |
Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience. |
Cr (Credit) |
Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline. |
P (Pass). |
Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes |
F (Fail) |
Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline. |
Note: If you fail a unit with a professional experience component, the fail grade will be on your transcript irrespective of the timing of the placement.
Withdrawing from this unit
If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice via https://ask.mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following sessions and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit https://ask.mq.edu.au.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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ePortfolio | 50% | No | 23:55 10/10/2021 |
Learning Technology Module | 50% | No | 23:55 07/11/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 23:55 10/10/2021
Weighting: 50%
Students complete an ePortfolio post each week that critically reflects on the use of technology to enhance learning with reference to research literature, in accordance with the topic covered in tutorials and lectures (approx 300 words per post).
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 38 hours
Due: 23:55 07/11/2021
Weighting: 50%
Students design a module of work in teams that demonstrates how technology can effectively enhance student learning outcomes, and include an individually written justification of the elements they designed (1000 words). This is the summative and integrative assessment task.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This is a ten credit point unit containing 10 topics / weeks of classes. See the Unit Schedule below for the timing of topics. The following classes will occur in each week that a topic is running.
Webinar lecture and discussion
Tutorial
Students need to attend the lecture and one of the three tutorial class streams in order to complete the assessment tasks. Content and activities covered in the lectures and tutorials are essential for building the core knowledge and skills required to demonstrate the learning outcomes of this unit. As well, students complete the Learning Technology Module groupwork assessment task with peers from their tutorial, so unexplained absences may impact on other students.
The required text for this unit is "Design of Technology-Enhanced Learning - Integrating Research and Practice" by Matt Bower.
e-Book version
A digital copy of the book should be available from http://ebooks.com for around $AU 50, which is about a 65% discount. Simply go to https://www.ebooks.com/95840983/design-of-technology-enhanced-learning/bower-matt/ and use the discount code provided at the top section of the unit website on checkout to receive the discount. This offer has been setup especially for EDST8304 this session so please don't pass it onto anyone because the number of people who can use this discount is capped. The digital version of the book has several advantages including being searchable, colour images, and live hyperlinks to web references.
Hardcopy/paperback version
Those who prefer a hardcopy version of the book can purchase it online at https://www.booktopia.com.au/design-of-technology-enhanced-learning-matt-bower/book/9781838679200.html . Hardcover and paperback versions are available from other vendors, so it can be worthwhile to shop around online.
Library version
The text is available for periodical borrowing from the Library. The number of digital and hardcopy versions available may be capped, the library versions cannot be annotated, and there is a limit on the duration for which you borrow the digital and hardcopy versions from the library. In previous sessions students have been caught without access during peak periods, so it is recommended that you purchase either an e-Book or hardcopy version.
Copyright rules apply to the use of materials taken from other sources. There are images you can use in the development of your assignments without needing to obtain copyright permission. Links to sites that supply copyright free images will be suggested in your tutorials, or you can search for Creative Commons resources yourselves. It is essential that you adhere to copyright requirements. For guidance on what you can use and how you can use it, see https://smartcopying.edu.au.
Accessing and using the Unit Website
The EDST8304 unit website is available from the Macquarie University iLearn system available at: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au.
Students will need regular access to a computer and the Internet to complete this unit. Weekly access to iLearn is compulsory for all students. Important assessment information will be posted on iLearn, as will other relevant unit notices and materials. Please check the iLearn unit website regularly.
Lecture recordings
Weekly lectures will be recorded via Zoom, and made available within 24 hours via the unit website.
In order to successfully complete the EDST8304 tutorials students need to ensure they have a reasonable level of competence in ICTs and Information Literacy skills. For instance, students should be able to navigate around a desktop computer to open and edit Word documents and use a web-browser to search for information. If you feel uncertain about your competency levels it is your responsibility to undertake training to acquire or improve these skills as soon as possible as they will be assumed in the tutorials.
Library Training
The library offers a range of face-to-face and online workshops to support the development of technological skills. For more details refer to the Macquarie University library website (http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/) under ‘Training’.
General IT Support and Troubleshooting
For support with access to wireless networks and other general technology matters, please contact the Macquarie University Library Student IT Help Desk (Phone: 9850 4357; Email: onehelp@mq.edu.au).
Week Commencing |
Lectures |
Tutorial Content |
Week 1 (26/07/21) |
Introduction to Technologies in Education Technology as an educational imperative The Technology Pedagogy and Content Model and its implications |
Intro to unit and technology platforms Initial analysis of technologies & their educational implications Introduction to Task 1 ePortfolio |
Week 2 (02/08/21) |
Pedagogies of Technology-Enhanced Learning |
Analysing pedagogies of technology-enhanced learning Evaluating online modules of work |
Week 3 (09/08/21) |
Technology Affordances and Multimedia Learning Effects |
Introduction to Learning Management System authoring (Google Classrooms) |
Week 4 (16/08/21) |
Representing and Sharing Content Using Technology |
Learning objects Sharing and reuse of content (copyright & Creative Commons) Assessment using technology |
Week 5 (23/08/21) |
Design Thinking and Learning Design |
Introduction to the design of technology enhanced learning (learning design and lesson planning) Overview of Task 2 Learning Technology Module |
Week 6 (30/08/21) |
Design of Web-Enhanced Learning |
Designing activities using web technologies Learning Technology Module group work |
Week 7 (06/09/21) |
Designing for Learning using Socially Networked Approaches |
Using social networking tools and approaches for learning Learning Technology Module group work |
Mid-Session Break (13/09/21) |
RECESS (no lecture) |
RECESS (no tutorial) |
Mid-Session Break (20/09/21) |
RECESS (no lecture) |
RECESS (no tutorial) |
Week 8 (27/09/21) |
Design of Mobile Learning |
Exploring mobile potentials Learning Technology Module group work |
Week 9 (04/10/21) |
Designing for Learning using Virtual Worlds |
Virtual world activities Learning Technology Module group work |
Week 10 (11/10/21) |
PRACTICUM (no lecture) |
PRACTICUM (no tutorial) |
Week 11 (18/10/21) |
PRACTICUM (no lecture) |
PRACTICUM (no tutorial) |
Week 12 (25/10/21) |
PRACTICUM (no lecture) |
PRACTICUM (no tutorial) |
Week 13 (01/11/21) |
Abstracting Technology-Enhanced Learning Design Principles Conclusions and Future Directions for Educational Technology |
Peer feedback on Learning Technology Modules Reflections and evaluations Group debriefing General review |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
In addition, the following policies and procedures of the School of Education are applicable in this unit.
Attendance for Master of Teaching (Secondary) students
All Internal tutorials begin in Week 1 of Session.
Activities completed during weekly tutorials are essential for building the core knowledge and/or skills required to demonstrate the learning outcomes of this unit and to meet the AITSL Graduate Teacher Standards. Attendance at all tutorials is expected and the roll will be taken.
Students are required to attend the tutorial in which they are enrolled. Any changes to tutorial enrolments must be completed officially through e-student. Please do not contact the unit convenor requesting a change.
Attendance at all synchronous activities (such as scheduled in person or Zoom tutorials), viewing of lectures, completion of class tasks and involvement in professional forums is compulsory as the Master of Teaching is a professional NESA accredited qualification. All MTeach students must meet 80% of this attendance requirement.
Unit Expectations
Note: It is not the responsibility of unit staff to contact students who have failed to submit assignments. If you have any missing items of assessment, it is your responsibility to make contact with the unit convenor.
Electronic Communication
It is the student’s responsibility to check all electronic communication on a regular weekly basis. Communication may occur via:
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
The content from the previous offering has been updated to reflect advances in educational technology research and practice.
The 5Rs Framework, developed by the School of Education at Macquarie University, is embedded throughout your teacher education course. Your use of the 5Rs Framework will help you develop the capabilities that will make your teaching career sustainable and fulfilling.
In this unit, you will learn using the 5Rs framework in the following important ways:
Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook