James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

ED5300 - Fundamentals of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

Subject available only to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Education (Academic Practice)

As foundation to the Graduate Certificate of Education (Academic Practice), ED5300 introduces you to fundamentals and innovations in learning and teaching in higher education in the 21st century. It positions you, the learner, as an inquirer and critically reflective practitioner. As context to your practice, you will investigate key drivers of change in higher education worldwide, national policy directions and institutional strategic vision. At the level of the course, you will examine intended graduate outcomes and principles and processes of course design and assurance of learning. At the level of the subject, you will evaluate alignment between intended learning outcomes, the learners and context, and assessment and pedagogical design. You will have opportunities to learn through utilisation of a range of learning technologies, participation in a community of practice, and a culminating showcase and peer review of practice.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Non-standard start/end 13-Jul-2017 to 16-Nov-2017
Face to face teaching (Face to face teaching dates: 13-14 July on the Townsville Campus; plus online participation. Showcase will be held on 13 October.)
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Michelle Lasen
Contact hours:
  • 23 hours - Face-to-face plus online participation
    Assessment:showcase and peer review of practice (50%); portfolio (50%).

    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.