The Future of Digital Education (D)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4103 | Education | 4 | 30 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EDUC4103
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Review of current innovations in digital technology for learning and teaching;
Case studies of innovative practice in digital education;
Theoretical underpinnings in digital teaching and learning.
Target Students
Candidates registered on MA Digital Teaching and Learning (online) or MA Education (flexible) programme.
Classes
This module is delivered digitally, with tutorial support included.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6,000 words or equivalent.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To develop an understanding of the current and future developments in digital education;To give student opportunities to experience new technologies and new practices of education;To develop their understanding of underpinning theories.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
This module develops knowledge and understanding of:
cutting edge developments in digital education
strategies for integrating innovations into settings of educational practice.
Intellectual Skills
This module will develop:
critical thinking, the skills of analysis and synthesis, including the ability to identify design assumptions typical of new educational technologies
the skills of development a coherent argument, orally or in writing, using evidence based upon analysis of innovation.
Professional/practical Skills
This module will develop:
the ability to evaluate systems in terms of quality attributes and consider how to support their use in practice
Transferable/key Skills
effective use of general learning technology facilities
the ability to engage in independent and reflective inquiry
the ability to evaluate learning technology innovations.