ED5301 - Maximising Learning for Students

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Teaching & Learning Development

Available to Graduate Certificate of Education and other Masters students.

This subject explores a range of teaching and learning approaches for improving student learning outcomes through subject and course design. These include assessment design, problem-based learning, work integrated learning, reflective practice and resource-based learning in contemporary face-to-face and flexible learning environments. A focus is on student-centred learning in response to changing institutional contexts. Assessment in this subject, as for all subjects in the Graduate Certificate of Education, will be graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Learning Outcomes

• identify and examine processes and learning frameworks used in the design and development of course content for face-to-face and flexible learning;
• analyse and apply effective educational design, including use of education technologies, within a context of commitment to quality learning experiences and outcomes for learners in tertiary education settings.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to conceptualise problems;
• The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
• The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise;
• The potential to lead and contribute to projects effectively and efficiently.

Prerequisites:

ED5300

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Non-standard start/end 18-Jul-2011 to 18-Nov-2011
Face to face teaching 18-Jul-2011 to 20-Jul-2011 (18 - 20 July intensive, online participation, 2-hour session in recess week (to be negotiated))
Coordinator:	Dr Pauline Taylor
Lecturers:	Dr Pauline Taylor, Mr Scott Bradey, Mr Paul Kebble.
Contact hours:	23 hours - Face-to-face plus online participation
Assessment:	subject/course design project (60%); e-learning development (40%).
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Non-standard start/end 13-Jul-2011 to 18-Nov-2011
Face to face teaching 13-Jul-2011 to 15-Jul-2011 (13 - 15 July intensive, online participation, plus 2-hour session in recess week (to be negotiated))
Coordinator:	Dr Pauline Taylor
Lecturers:	Dr Pauline Taylor, Mr Scott Bradey, Mr Paul Kebble.
Contact hours:	23 hours - face-to-face plus online participation
Assessment:	subject/course design project (60%); e-learning development (40%).

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.