XX4586 New Directions in Computer Assisted Learning
(Last Updated:08 April 2013)

Year  07/08

Total Credits: 20

Level: Level 4

Target Students:  Individuals with experience of work in any areas in the areas of Information Technology and Learning, particulary those who have an educational or training role. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.  Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Taught Semesters:

Prerequisites: None.

Corequisites:  None.

Summary of Content:  

• Review of current innovation in ICT for learning and teaching
• Case studies of innovative practice in computer assisted learning

Assessment details

One written assignment of 5,000 - 6,000 words, or equivalent e-portfolio with written commentary.

Within modules participants will have an option of submitting an extended piece of writing on the subject or an appropriate portfolio of work with written commentary. Students on the MA in ICT in Education will be required to submit work for assessment in both these formats across modules, and the course leader will moderate the suitability of individual choices.

Method and Frequency of Class:
Specific Activities are not listed
Further Activity Details:

• 20 hours contact time including small group work and discussion
• 30 hours VLE engagement
• 100 hours structured study
• 50 hours preparation of assignment/e-portfolio and commentary

Method of Assessment: 

Convenor: 
Professor C Crook

Education Aims:  To develop in participans a recognition of the signigicant directions of devleopment current in the field of educational technology; to give participants close contact with the relevant materials and practices arising around such cases.

Learning Outcomes:  

Knowledge and understanding

This module develops knowledge and understanding of:

A1 cutting edge developments in educational technology

A2 strategies for integrating innovations into settings of educational practice

Intellectual skills

This module will develop:

B1 critical thinking, the skills of analysis and synthesis, including the ability to identify design assumptions typical of new educational technology B2 the skills of development a coherent argument, orally or in writing, using evidence based upon analysis of innovation. Professional/practical skills

This module will develop:

C1 The ability to evaluate systems in terms of quality attributes such as usability and learnability and possible trade-offs presented within the given requirements or specification.

Transferable/key skills

This module will develop:

D1 effective use of general ICT facilites; D2 the ability to engage in independent and reflective inquiry; D3 the ability to evaluate ICT innovations.

Teaching and learning methods that enable the learning outcomes to be achieved:

• direct teaching to the group
• direct teaching/tutorial work with individuals
• engagement with virtual learning environments (VLEs)
• individual critical evaluation of relevant literature
• group analysis, evaluation and critical discussion of relevant literature
• group analysis, evaluatioin and critical discussion of relevant practice
• individual problem solving
• triads and small group work

Offering School:  Education



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