EDF4091 · Teaching technology

Overview

In this unit, you will engage in critical debates within the Technologies learning area and use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences appropriate for primary school students. A major focus is on the development of professional technological, pedagogical and content knowledge through engagement with professional teaching networks, broader community organisations and industry. Contemporary issues and debates centred on social media use, big data and algorithms form the basis of a critical understanding of ethical and compliance issues, policy and codes of conduct.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the Technologies teaching area
2. use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge associated with the Technologies learning area to design learning sequences and lesson plans
3. describe and implement strategies related to the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching
4. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs
5. identify a range of sources of professional learning
6. understand relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for primary teachers in relation to the use of ICT
7. understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.