SEDM1043 - E-Learning

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Critically evaluate the current personalised learning agenda and the possible contributions of e-learning initiatives and policy.
2 Demonstrate a systematic understanding of e-learning concepts and related andragogies.
3 Understand current e-learning trends and suggest possible implications for future developments.
4 Develop and evaluate effective e-learning resources and frameworks for use in their own work context.
5 Select and apply relevant theory and research to evaluate the impact of e-learning practice on pupils’ learning within a school context.
6 Provide evidence of meeting relevant National Standards for an Excellent Teacher.

Content:

Students will learn about recent and current e-learning trends, policy and practice. By reviewing recent research, students will identify enablers and barriers to the introduction and use of new technologies and so be able to evaluate practice in their own work context.

Students will learn the principles of effective e-learning design and moderation and will make use of these to design and/or evaluate learning objects.
Students will have the opportunity to engage in and reflect on current new technologies (including blogging, social networking, SecondLife, Mobile Web, mashing etc.) and so understand possible trends for future e-learning development.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will be through a range of workshops (ICT-based and non ICT-based) and seminars. Students will gain direct e-learning experience and will be supported developing their own e-moderation skills through the use of the college VLE. Students will be expected to draw on their own working experiences and recent research in order to contribute to, and lead, discussions – both intra-mural and online.

Workshops
Contact hours: 16

Online Seminar
Contact hours: 8

Assessment: