ED5812:04
Teaching and Learning with the WWW
External
HECS Band 1
External by Email and WWW nationally and internationally. Semester 2. This subject requires access to Web-based material. Students should ensure that they have access to the World Wide Web. Information on requirements is available from the School of Education.
Available to Postgraduate Certificate, BEd (Professional Development) and Master of Education students.
Staff: Dr L Henderson, Mr G Coombs.
The subject provides a theoretical and hands-on approach to World Wide Web design and publishing; efficient WWW access, search, retrieval and evaluation strategies; an incorporation of the WWW as a teaching and learning cognitive tool in schools, higher education and/or industry workplaces. Other areas examined include: the links between various learning theories (eg., objectivist, constructivist and post structuralist theory) and WWW teaching and learning; the nature of learning and teaching with flexible open learning modes of delivery; and inclusive issues of gender, culture, and disability. The subject is designed to provide relevant, individualised, situated learning activities that take into account current and intended work contexts.
Learning Objectives:
- demonstrate an effective understanding of WWW design principles, including navigation, structure and links;
- illustrate effective WWW access, search, retrieval and evaluation strategies;
- demonstrate an indepth understanding of relevant literature including various learning and teaching theories;
- implement a project that demonstrates the above outcomes as well as a critical evaluation of WWW teaching and learning.
Assessment by project which includes a portfolio (50%) and essay (20%); WWW discussion or text based activities (30%).