EUN632 Digital Fluency for STEM Learning
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| Unit code: | EUN632 |
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| Equivalent(s): | CRZ632 EUZ632 |
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $277 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $1,488 |
| International unit fee | $2,010 |
Unit Outline: Flexible Period - 06A 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal (Start Date: 07 May 2024)
| Unit code: | EUN632 |
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| Credit points: | 6 |
| Equivalent: | EUZ632, CRZ632 |
| Coordinator: | Chris Blundell | christopher.blundell@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Digital technologies are a pervasive and integral part of most societies and it is imperative that learners be afforded the opportunity to use these technologies in their learning of STEM. Learning about various digital technologies relevant to STEM teaching and learning and using technologies for online knowledge sharing will be significant parts of this unit. The exploration of digital technologies as tools for learning and the development of fluency in using these technologies underpins the critical consideration of how these technologies can be used to develop learners' connected STEM understanding and skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of a body of knowledge that includes recent developments related to STEM teaching and learning and the use of digital technologies as tools for learning in STEM. (CLO 1.1)
- Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice relating to STEM Education. (CLO 2.1)
- Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to effective professional practice in STEM Education. (CLO 2.4)
- 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. (CLO 3.1)
Content
This unit will provide you with opportunities to explore digital technologies and their use as tools to support students' learning in STEM in ways that align to curricula. You will also consider how digital technologies such as online collaboration, knowledge sharing and social-media platforms can be used to mediate interactions between learners and how such interactions can be supported such that they take into account social, ethical and cultural considerations. Through this process you will consider and reflect on your own digital fluency.
Learning Approaches
Your study in this unit is divided into a series of modules. As either an on-campus or on-line learner, for each module you will complete a series of activities, some of which will be completed individually and some of which will be completed collaboratively with peers. Some of these activities will provide you with formative feedback about your learning and your progress towards completing the unit’s summative assessment. Appropriate technologies will be used to facilitate your learning and so enable your full participation in these activities in either on-campus or on-line modes. Your timely completion of the learning activities in each module will be critical to your learning and achievement in this unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is this unit is provided to you in a variety of ways:
- Discussions in relation to the workshop activities will provide opportunities for questioning and formative feedback.
- Summative assessment criteria sheets aligned to the unit outcomes and with descriptors that are specific to the assessment tasks.
- Qualitative comments provided on summative tasks and/or associated criteria feedback sheets.
- Use of online tools (e.g. blogs and wikis) to scaffold tutor-student and student-student discussion.
- Generic comments/feedback provided to the entire cohort.
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment in this unit is comprised of a single task: the Digital Portfolio.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Digital Portfolio
As a part of your exploration of digital fluencies in STEM learning, you will develop a portfolio that contains evidence of and reflections on your learning.
Assessment Focus
This task will assess your:
- Understanding of recent digital technologies, their use as tools for learning in STEM, and how the use of digital technologies is represented in the curriculum that is relevant to your STEM education context.
- Ability to apply your knowledge to critique your current use of digital technologies in STEM education and justify ways that learning in STEM could be improved through the use of digital technologies.
- Use technical and communication skills to describe, analyse, and theorise about the use of digital technologies as tools for learning in STEM.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Relates to learning outcomes
Relates to Course Learning Outcomes
CLOs -1.1, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
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.
Resources
Information relating to resource materials for this unit is noted below.
Resource Materials
Other
There are no set texts for this unit. Links to suggested readings and resources will be published via the Canvas and/or QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with the general conduct of this unit. Workplace Health and Safety protocols associated with computer and laboratory use will apply.
Unit Outline: Flexible Period - 06A 2024, Online (Start Date: 07 May 2024)
| Unit code: | EUN632 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 6 |
| Equivalent: | EUZ632, CRZ632 |
Overview
Digital technologies are a pervasive and integral part of most societies and it is imperative that learners be afforded the opportunity to use these technologies in their learning of STEM. Learning about various digital technologies relevant to STEM teaching and learning and using technologies for online knowledge sharing will be significant parts of this unit. The exploration of digital technologies as tools for learning and the development of fluency in using these technologies underpins the critical consideration of how these technologies can be used to develop learners' connected STEM understanding and skills.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of a body of knowledge that includes recent developments related to STEM teaching and learning and the use of digital technologies as tools for learning in STEM. (CLO 1.1)
- Use cognitive and critical reflection skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and professional practice relating to STEM Education. (CLO 2.1)
- Demonstrate technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to effective professional practice in STEM Education. (CLO 2.4)
- 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. (CLO 3.1)
Content
This unit will provide you with opportunities to explore digital technologies and their use as tools to support students' learning in STEM in ways that align to curricula. You will also consider how digital technologies such as online collaboration, knowledge sharing and social-media platforms can be used to mediate interactions between learners and how such interactions can be supported such that they take into account social, ethical and cultural considerations. Through this process you will consider and reflect on your own digital fluency.
Learning Approaches
Your study in this unit is divided into a series of modules. As either an on-campus or on-line learner, for each module you will complete a series of activities, some of which will be completed individually and some of which will be completed collaboratively with peers. Some of these activities will provide you with formative feedback about your learning and your progress towards completing the unit’s summative assessment. Appropriate technologies will be used to facilitate your learning and so enable your full participation in these activities in either on-campus or on-line modes. Your timely completion of the learning activities in each module will be critical to your learning and achievement in this unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback is this unit is provided to you in a variety of ways:
- Discussions in relation to the workshop activities will provide opportunities for questioning and formative feedback.
- Summative assessment criteria sheets aligned to the unit outcomes and with descriptors that are specific to the assessment tasks.
- Qualitative comments provided on summative tasks and/or associated criteria feedback sheets.
- Use of online tools (e.g. blogs and wikis) to scaffold tutor-student and student-student discussion.
- Generic comments/feedback provided to the entire cohort.
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment in this unit is comprised of a single task: the Digital Portfolio.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Digital Portfolio
As a part of your exploration of digital fluencies in STEM learning, you will develop a portfolio that contains evidence of and reflections on your learning.
Assessment Focus
This task will assess your:
- Understanding of recent digital technologies, their use as tools for learning in STEM, and how the use of digital technologies is represented in the curriculum that is relevant to your STEM education context.
- Ability to apply your knowledge to critique your current use of digital technologies in STEM education and justify ways that learning in STEM could be improved through the use of digital technologies.
- Use technical and communication skills to describe, analyse, and theorise about the use of digital technologies as tools for learning in STEM.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Relates to learning outcomes
Relates to Course Learning Outcomes
CLOs -1.1, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
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.
Resources
Information relating to resource materials for this unit is noted below.
Resource Materials
Other
There are no set texts for this unit. Links to suggested readings and resources will be published via the Canvas and/or QUT Readings.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with the general conduct of this unit. Workplace Health and Safety protocols associated with computer and laboratory use will apply.