ED3441 - Technologies Across the Curriculum

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Education

Limited offering available to RATEP students only

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 Outcomes

• apply skills in microcomputer use and in the use of associated peripherals including modems, scanners and CD-ROMS;
• distingush between a variety of ICT curriculum models and be sensitive to curriculum issues relating to ICT, inlcuding social justice issues;
• evaluate educational software relevant to the students teaching level or teaching subjects;
• implement a variety of organisational models of classroom use of ICT materials;
• implement programming activities to develop problem-solving skills at the students teaching level;
• make appropriate use of electronic tools (word processor, database, speadsheet, draw/paint, telecommunications, device control) for effective learning and teaching at the students teaching level.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	ED3488 ALLOW CONCURRENT ENROLMENT FOR ED3488
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED4916 and ED4492 and ED4495 and ED5820

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Maxwell Lenoy
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (50%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Face to face teaching (Limited attendance is via teletutorial participation as per schedule to be advised)
Coordinator:	Mr Maxwell Lenoy
Contact hours:	13 hours tutorials
Assessment:	essays (50%); assignments (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Neil Anderson
Lecturer:	Mrs Lyn Davis.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 10 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); assignments (60%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Neil Anderson
Lecturer:	Mrs Lyn Davis.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); assignments (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.