Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Lyndsey Nickels
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Mondays 1-2pm
Assistant Convenor
Lisi Beyersmann
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Lecturer
Anne Castles
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Tutor
Catherine Mason
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Lecturer
Lili Yu
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Lecturer
Saskia Kohnen
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Lecturer
Genevieve McArthur
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
60cp at 1000-level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Reading is critical for human cognition and communication, with impairments in reading leading to significant individual and societal costs. This unit will provide a detailed introduction to the science of reading, drawing on the critical mass of expertise in this field at Macquarie University. Topics covered will include theories and models of skilled reading, processes in learning to read, acquired and developmental dyslexia and their assessment and treatment, and neural markers of reading and dyslexia.
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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:
Academic Integrity statement: All COGS 2050 students are expected to adhere to the University's Academic Integrity Policy. If you are unsure about which activities count as violations of the policy, please read this comprehensive list of "unacceptable academic activities". All forms of cheating including "contract cheating" are strongly prohibited in COGS2050 and serious penalties will apply. It is expected that all students understand the University's Academic Integrity Policy and have completed the Academic Integrity Module. In addition, the following behaviours associated with contract cheating also violate the University's Academic Integrity Policy. In some cases, these behaviours might also be against the law.
Late Submission Penalty: Late submissions will receive a 5% per day penalty including weekends and public holidays, unless an extension has been granted through special consideration. No late submissions will be accepted more than 5 days after the submission deadline, unless special consideration has been granted. No further submissions will be accepted after the marked assignments are returned and feedback is released to students. All extensions need to be formally requested in line with the special consideration policy. For example, if the assignment is worth 40 marks and your assignment is submitted 2 days late, a penalty of 2x5%x40 = 4 marks will be applied and subtracted from the awarded mark for the assignment.
Word count penalty: 5% of the possible mark will be deducted per 100 words over the word limit for the assessment task. An additional 99 words beyond the limit can be written without penalty.
Final exam: The final exam for this unit is currently scheduled to occur on Macquarie University campus. Students are expected to make themselves available for the final exam, at the date and time set by the University, in line with the Assessment Policy and Procedure.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Weekly online quizzes | 15% | No | Weekly, one week after the Q&A session for that lecture |
Tutorial activity sheet | 15% | No | To be handed in at the end of each tutorial |
Case analysis | 30% | No | See ilearn |
Final exam | 40% | No | On campus, during the exam period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weekly, one week after the Q&A session for that lecture
Weighting: 15%
Short weekly online quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: To be handed in at the end of each tutorial
Weighting: 15%
Short and highly structured tutorial activity sheet to be completed and submitted after each tutorial. These will be marked on a credit/no-credit basis. Top 5 activities will be taken into account for this assessment task (1 tutorial activity may be missed (or awarded no-credit) without penalty).
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: See ilearn
Weighting: 30%
Analysis of data from an individual with a reading impairment in relation to a theoretical model of reading.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: On campus, during the exam period
Weighting: 40%
2-hour exam, combination of multiple-choice and short essay questions
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
Lectures 2 hour weekly lectures will be delivered online and are pre-recorded lectures. Although students can watch the lecture at a time of their choosing, they should be watched prior to the Q&A sessions and within 1 week to ensure that the weekly quiz can be completed.
Weekly Q&A seminars
Tutorials
Weekly online quizzes
To access the online quizzes: 1. Navigate to the appropriate week in iLearn (e.g., Week 2) and click on that week’s quiz. 2. Read the information provided about what content that quiz will cover (it’s open book!), and note the date and time the quiz will close. 3. Click “Attempt quiz now” to begin. After answering each multiple-choice question, click “Save and review”. 4. Next, ensure you have answered each question (i.e., “Answer saved”). If you have not answered a question (i.e., “Not yet answered”), click “Return to attempt”. 5. Once you are satisfied that you have answered every question, click “Submit all and finish”. This will submit your quiz for scoring and log your grade. 6. Finally, you can carefully review your feedback to note which questions you did and did not answer correctly. 7. Click “Finish review” to exit. Remember, you can attempt the quiz again by selecting “Reattempt quiz”, but only your first attempt will count towards your grade.
Case Analysis
Final exam
NOTE: This is a provisional schedule that may be subject to change, please consult ilearn for the current schedule.
Week number |
Q&A session Lecture Topic (Quiz closes 1 week later) |
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Introduction to COGS 2050 |
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Learning to read I |
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Learning to read II | |
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Skilled reading I |
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Skilled reading II |
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Acquired dyslexia I |
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Acquired Dyslexia II |
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SEMESTER BREAK |
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8 | Anzac day holiday | |
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Developmental Dyslexia I & II |
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10 |
Intervention I |
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11 |
Intervention II |
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12 |
Neural Markers I |
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13 |
Neural Markers II & Exam Q&A |
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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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
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.
Requests for extensions, medical leave and/or disruption to studies Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to notify the University of a disruption to their studies. All requests for extensions, medical leave and/or disruption to studies should be made prior to the due date for the assignment, are to be made via the University’s online Ask MQ system (as outlined in the Special Considerations Policy).
Requests for tutorial changes Changes to tutorials need to be done online via eStudent only. After week 2, no further changes will be entertained unless supporting documentation about the reason for changing is provided and there is space in the tutorial you wish to enrol in. Please note that changes to tutorials cannot be made by the unit convenor or tutor.
Do I need to look at iLearn? (short answer: Yes!) You should check the iLearn web site at regular intervals for announcements, online quizzes, lecture slides, and other supplementary learning materials. It also features a discussion board on which you may converse with other students about course material, or any other legitimate business related to COGS2050. The iLearn site also has the Active Learning Platform activities for links to Echo360, which will have the lecture recordings. The feedback and marks for the assessment tasks are also delivered via iLearn. It is recommended that you visit this site regularly and make full use of the facilities.
What does it take to do well in COGS2050? You are expected to pay close attention to all lectures and to take notes to aid your retention of the material. Review of the material (individually, or in group sessions) in your own time will be essential to consolidate knowledge and enhance understanding. Required reading should be completed before completing the relevant online quizzes, and the next lecture. The online quizzes are designed to help you keep up with this reading and the lectures. These online quizzes offer the chance to answer questions while using resources such as the lecture slides and readings. This open book format is unlike formal examinations, and offers an opportunity for grade enhancement that should not be missed. You also need to attend and engage with the tutorials, completing all the activities and making the most of the opportunities to develop research skills and consolidate understanding of the lecture and tutorial content. Some of the tutorial activities give direct practice of assessment tasks such as the research report and parts of the final exam. Assessment will be based on the successful understanding of material from lectures, tutorials and from the required reading. Watching the lectures or reviewing lecture slides alone will not be sufficient. Please note that rote learning alone is unlikely to be a successful strategy, as the assessments will test for deeper appreciation of the course material in a variety of formats. Simply remembering the “facts” will not suffice. You need to demonstrate your understanding of the principles, and demonstrate the ability to apply such understanding in new contexts.
What material is examinable? The final exam will be cumulative, covering content from the lectures, required readings and tutorials from the whole course. The additional information in the supplementary reading is not directly examined but is likely to deepen and support your understanding of key concepts described in the lectures.
How do I upload my assignment via iLearn? You are required to submit your Case Analysis Report via iLearn, using the Turnitin submission tool. Please use the following step-to-step guide on how to submit a Turnitin assignment.
It is the right of each student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all classes on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please enter the lecture theatre or tutorial as quietly as possible to minimise disruption, using a back entrance if possible.
Although some lectures/tutorials will have discussion sections or questions during lectures, talking between students while the lecturer is talking is disruptive and is strongly discouraged.
Phones, pagers, and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities (e.g. taking notes), you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others.
COGS2050 focuses on reading and its disorders. We therefore will be discussing individuals with reading and spelling disorders, either from childhood or as a result of brain damage. Please be respectful in such discussions.
COGS2050 also involves data collection from other students. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let your tutor know.
Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook