BR1114 - Learning Through Technology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Indigenous Australian Studies |
Available to Tertiary Access students only Limited offering available to Thursday island students only.
The subject is designed to introduce students to various information technologies to enable them to engage and navigate both inside the James Cook University environment and in society in general. The subject actively encourages interactive engagement while it provides a range of opportunities to develop skills in technological literacy. Please note only students based on Thursday Island can enrol in Limited Mode.
Learning Outcomes
- develop and apply techniques such as Powerpoint for tutorial presentations;
- identify and navigate the technology environment of James Cook University including LearnJCU;
- explore elements of online learning including how to conduct basic literature searches including Tropicat and the World Wide Web;
- develop skills in accessing and producing assessment documents;
- examine referencing styles including APA.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to evaluate that information;
- The ability to work individually and independently.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Dr Dianna Madden. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); in class competency assessments (40%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Dr Dianna Madden. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); in class competency assessments (40%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Miss Marnie Campbell. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); in class competency assessments (40%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have access to computer and internet. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Miss Marnie Campbell. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); in class competency assessments (40%); assignments (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have access to computer and internet |
| Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Face to face teaching (Students will be engaged via the program Elluminate. Online tutorial attendance at Thursday Island RATEP site and Thursday Island Study Centre as per schedule to be advised.) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Dr Dianna Madden. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); competency assessments during classes (40%); assignments (40%). |
| Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2012 | |
| Face to face teaching (Students will be engaged via the program Elluminate. Online tutorial attendance at Thursday Island RATEP site and Thursday Island JCU Study Centre as per schedule to be advised.) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Valda Wallace |
| Lecturer: | Dr Dianna Madden. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (20%); competency assessments during classes (40%); assignments (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.