EDF5770 · Designing for interaction and collaboration

Overview

Designing effective online learning requires educators to carefully design for different forms of interaction and collaboration. This unit equips you to understand how, when and why interactivity and social learning activities can enhance digitally enabled learning experiences. You will explore theories, models and strategies that inform the design of interactive and collaborative learning, utilising a range of technologies and pedagogical approaches. The unit emphasises intentional design for synchronous and asynchronous engagement, peer learning, and co-creation. You will examine the design implications of platforms such as discussion boards, collaborative digital tools, simulations, immersive environments and artificial intelligence (AI), while also addressing the challenges of learner engagement, facilitation, and social dynamics.

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

Learning outcomes

1. analyse and apply theories, models, and strategies for designing interactive and collaborative learning experiences in digital environments
2. create and justify learning designs that foster synchronous and asynchronous engagement, peer learning, and co-creation across various technologies and modalities
3. demonstrate an awareness of the challenges and opportunities associated with learner interaction and collaboration.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising: (a.) Contact hours for flexible students: • 12 contact hours and 12 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester; or • 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester* (b.) Additional requirements (all students): • independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester. *International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.

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