EUQ650 Future Trends in Learning Design
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| Unit code: | EUQ650 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $578 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,216 |
| International unit fee | $4,344 |
Unit Outline: Session 1 2025, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | EUQ650 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
In this unit, you will build on your understanding of contemporary learning theory to investigate and evaluate digital learning trends. New and emerging trends have the power to enhance and transform learning when implemented in purposeful and ethical ways. You will work collaboratively in a learning community with peers and facilitators to consider emerging trends that will shape the future of learning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate scholarly and professional literature on the effectiveness of digital learning technologies and trends in facilitating adult learning in online environments. (CLO 2.1, 2.2)
- Create educational materials for peers and other stakeholders on digital learning technologies and trends. (CLO 1.1, 2.2)
- Discuss and review digital learning technologies and trends with professional peers, fostering an environment conducive to ongoing learning. (CLO 2.3, 3.1)
- Assess and mitigate ethical and privacy issues in the implementation of digital learning technologies and trends. (CLO 2.4)
- Design and justify digital learning innovation pilot plans and evaluation strategies for online adult learning environments. (CLO 2.4)
Content
This unit will explore the following areas:
- Emerging trends in learning design
- Technology for learning
- Future focused learning
- Innovation in education
- Online learning communities
- Simulations
- Gamification and game-based learning
- Learning and data analytics
- Artificial intelligence
- Leading and piloting innovations in digital learning
- Evaluation strategies
- Ethics and privacy
Learning Approaches
In this unit you will learn by engaging in active and reflective learning through participation with an emphasis on reflection on experience. Combining collaborative interaction and independent study, you will think critically and creatively about the future of learning, innovation in learning and the impact of technology on learning and how this has impact on learning design. The unit will draw upon your academic and/or professional experience in addition to set readings and multimodal resource materials.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain feedback in this unit by participating in regular online discussion and collaborative spaces with peers and the teaching team. You will receive feedback on your contributions which will directly relate to and inform both pieces of assessment. Assessment will receive criteria-based grading and comments and the criteria will be considered by the cohort prior to assessment submission.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessment tasks in this unit:
1. Community of Practice Portfolio - this task draws on your understanding of current digital learning trends to participate in a community of practice through research, evaluation, creation of resources and discussion.
2. Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - this task builds on your understanding of digital learning trends to inform pilot planning and evaluation strategies for their implementation.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Community of Practice Portfolio
You will create a portfolio containing examples of your contributions to the community of practice in Modules 1-4 of this unit. You will select examples that showcase your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and record your presentation of the rationale for the inclusion of each example.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan
You will take on the role of a learning designer to propose a pilot plan to your manager for the implementation and evaluation of a digital learning technology in your context.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Access to Internet
Resources
Resource information is noted below.
Resource Materials
Other
No specific resources required, readings will be provided.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with general participation in this unit. Workplace Health and Safety protocols associated with computer use will apply.
Students must comply with netiquette guidelines agreed at the outset of the unit and ensure they are professional throughout and respect others in all interactions. Please refer to QUT guidelines on communication.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EQ60 Graduate Certificate in Education
- Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO 1.1).
Relates to: ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio - Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice or scholarship in the field of education (CLO2.1).
Relates to: ULO1, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship (CLO2.4).
Relates to: ULO5, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning with high level personal autonomy and accountability (CLO3.1).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio
EQ71 Master of Education
- Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO1.1).
Relates to: ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio - Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice or scholarship in the field of education (CLO2.1).
Relates to: ULO1, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesize complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice in education (CLO2.2).
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret educational theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLO2.3).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio - Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional education practice or scholarship (CLO2.4).
Relates to: ULO5, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional educational practice and/or for further learning with high level personal autonomy and accountability (CLO3.1).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio
Unit Outline: Session 3 2025, QUT Online, Online
| Unit code: | EUQ650 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
In this unit, you will build on your understanding of contemporary learning theory to investigate and evaluate digital learning trends. New and emerging trends have the power to enhance and transform learning when implemented in purposeful and ethical ways. You will work collaboratively in a learning community with peers and facilitators to consider emerging trends that will shape the future of learning.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate scholarly and professional literature on the effectiveness of digital learning technologies and trends in facilitating adult learning in online environments. (CLO 2.1, 2.2)
- Create educational materials for peers and other stakeholders on digital learning technologies and trends. (CLO 1.1, 2.2)
- Discuss and review digital learning technologies and trends with professional peers, fostering an environment conducive to ongoing learning. (CLO 2.3, 3.1)
- Assess and mitigate ethical and privacy issues in the implementation of digital learning technologies and trends. (CLO 2.4)
- Design and justify digital learning innovation pilot plans and evaluation strategies for online adult learning environments. (CLO 2.4)
Content
This unit will explore the following areas:
- Emerging trends in learning design
- Technology for learning
- Future focused learning
- Innovation in education
- Online learning communities
- Simulations
- Gamification and game-based learning
- Learning and data analytics
- Artificial intelligence
- Leading and piloting innovations in digital learning
- Evaluation strategies
- Ethics and privacy
Learning Approaches
In this unit you will learn by engaging in active and reflective learning through participation with an emphasis on reflection on experience. Combining collaborative interaction and independent study, you will think critically and creatively about the future of learning, innovation in learning and the impact of technology on learning and how this has impact on learning design. The unit will draw upon your academic and/or professional experience in addition to set readings and multimodal resource materials.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will gain feedback in this unit by participating in regular online discussion and collaborative spaces with peers and the teaching team. You will receive feedback on your contributions which will directly relate to and inform both pieces of assessment. Assessment will receive criteria-based grading and comments and the criteria will be considered by the cohort prior to assessment submission.
Assessment
Overview
There are two assessment tasks in this unit:
1. Community of Practice Portfolio - this task draws on your understanding of current digital learning trends to participate in a community of practice through research, evaluation, creation of resources and discussion.
2. Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - this task builds on your understanding of digital learning trends to inform pilot planning and evaluation strategies for their implementation.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Community of Practice Portfolio
You will create a portfolio containing examples of your contributions to the community of practice in Modules 1-4 of this unit. You will select examples that showcase your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and record your presentation of the rationale for the inclusion of each example.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan
You will take on the role of a learning designer to propose a pilot plan to your manager for the implementation and evaluation of a digital learning technology in your context.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
Access to Internet
Resources
Resource information is noted below.
Resource Materials
Other
No specific resources required, readings will be provided.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with general participation in this unit. Workplace Health and Safety protocols associated with computer use will apply.
Students must comply with netiquette guidelines agreed at the outset of the unit and ensure they are professional throughout and respect others in all interactions. Please refer to QUT guidelines on communication.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.EQ60 Graduate Certificate in Education
- Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO 1.1).
Relates to: ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio - Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice or scholarship in the field of education (CLO2.1).
Relates to: ULO1, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship (CLO2.4).
Relates to: ULO5, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning with high level personal autonomy and accountability (CLO3.1).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio
EQ71 Master of Education
- Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO1.1).
Relates to: ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio - Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice or scholarship in the field of education (CLO2.1).
Relates to: ULO1, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesize complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice in education (CLO2.2).
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret educational theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLO2.3).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio - Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional education practice or scholarship (CLO2.4).
Relates to: ULO5, Community of Practice Portfolio, Digital Learning Innovation Pilot Plan - Demonstrate application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional educational practice and/or for further learning with high level personal autonomy and accountability (CLO3.1).
Relates to: ULO3, Community of Practice Portfolio