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ED4492:03

Technology Across the Curriculum

Townsville, Cairns, External

HECS Band 1

Please check prerequisites in Master Schedule.
20 hours lectures, 10 hours tutorials. Semester 2 (Internal, External, External for RATEP). December/January block mode.

Available to BEd, GradBEd, BEd Prof Dev students.

Staff:

Mr M Lenoy (Townsville campus);

Dr N Anderson (Cairns campus);

Dr L Henderson (External RATEP).

The subject will allow students to investigate the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for effective learning and teaching in early-childhood, primary and secondary school classrooms. This subject requires access to Web-based material. Students wishing to study this subject off-campus should ensure that they are able to access this material. Information on requirements is available from the School of Education.

Learning Objectives:

distingush between a variety of ICT curriculum models and be sensitive to curriculum issues relating to ICT, inlcuding social justice issues;

implement a variety of organisational models of classroom use of ICT materials;

make appropriate use of electronic tools (word processor, database, speadsheet, draw/paint, telecommunications, device control) for effective learning and teaching at the student's teaching level;

implement programming activities to develop problem-solving skills at the student's teaching level;

evaluate educational software relevant to the student's teaching level or teaching subjects;

apply skills in microcomputer use and in the use of associated peripherals including modems, scanners and CD-ROMS.

Assessment by:

Townsville, Cairns

Examination (50%); ICT project (50%).

External

Essay (50%); ICT project (50%).