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Unit of Study EDU20001 - Literacy, Assessment and Information & Communication Technology (2018)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Intermediate

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    Access to broadband internet is required.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Employ case studies to identify the literacy demands of various syllabus and the literacy needs of students; develop teaching plans that demonstrate effective use of literacy strategies and assessment, and develop specific strategies for students who require additional support
2 Examine the role of assessment for and of learning and evaluate a range of assessment strategies and approaches to maximise student learning outcomes
3 Identify best practice in the design, management and administration of student assessment, including feedback, moderation and reporting; including analysis of student assessment data to improve teaching and student learning outcomes
4 Identify strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICTs in learning and teaching
5 Design a creative digital presentation that investigates the effective use ICTs in learning and teaching

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Employ case studies to identify the literacy demands of various syllabus and the literacy needs of students; develop teaching plans that demonstrate effective use of literacy strategies and assessment, and develop specific strategies for students who require additional support
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. Examine the role of assessment for and of learning and evaluate a range of assessment strategies and approaches to maximise student learning outcomes
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. Identify best practice in the design, management and administration of student assessment, including feedback, moderation and reporting; including analysis of student assessment data to improve teaching and student learning outcomes
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Identify strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICTs in learning and teaching
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. Design a creative digital presentation that investigates the effective use ICTs in learning and teaching
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.