EUQ650 Future Trends in Learning Design

Unit Outline: Session 1 2024, QUT Online, Online

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:

1. Evaluate scholarly and professional literature on the effectiveness of digital learning trends in facilitating adult learning in online environments. (CLO 2.1, 2.2)
2. Create educational materials for peers and other stakeholders on digital learning trends. (CLO 1.1, 2.2)
3. Discuss and review digital learning trends with professional peers, fostering an environment conducive to ongoing learning. (CLO 2.3, 3.1)
4. Design implementation and evaluation strategies for digital learning transformation in online adult learning environments. (CLO 2.4)

Content

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. Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice) - this task draws on your understanding of current digital learning trends to participate in a community of practice through research, evaluation, creation of assets and discussion.

2. Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan) - this task continues the community of practice from Part 1, and builds on your understanding of digital learning trends and implementation and evaluation strategies to create a pilot plan as part of your portfolio submission.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice)

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 provide a rationale for the inclusion of each example.  

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Assessment: Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)

Part A: You will create a portfolio containing examples of your contributions to the community of practice in Modules 5 and 6 of this unit. You will select examples that showcase your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and provide a brief rationale for the inclusion of each example.

Part B: You will create a pilot plan 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

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

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.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Requirements to Study

Requirements

Access to Internet

Resources

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

EQ60 Graduate Certificate in Education

1. Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO 1.1).
   Relates to: ULO2, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
2. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
3. 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: ULO4, Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
4. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)

EQ71 Master of Education

1. Demonstrate a body of knowledge including understanding recent developments in the field of education (CLO1.1).
   Relates to: ULO2, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
2. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
3. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
4. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
5. 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: ULO4, Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)
6. 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, Portfolio Part 1 (Community of Practice), Portfolio Part 2 (Community of Practice and Pilot Plan)