Course Code: EDU535
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Synopsis

In today's digital age, designing effective learning environments requires a deep understanding of emerging technologies and their potential to revolutionise the educational landscape. This course focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed design decisions in technology-mediated learning environments. Through a robust theoretical foundation, participants will explore the intricacies of technology and learning, and learn how to harness the power of emerging technologies to optimise both. By delving into diverse learning theories, models, and design principles tailored to emerging technologies, participants will gain a literature-informed framework to navigate the dynamic interplay between technology, pedagogy, and content. The course also emphasises the importance of considering the pedagogical, social, and technical design components specific to emerging technologies in learning environments. By the end of the course, participants will be well-equipped to design, develop, and evaluate innovative and effective learning environments supported by emerging technology.
Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

Topics

  • Trends in educational technology
  • Emerging technology and contemporary learning theories
  • Roles of emerging technology in learning
  • Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) and emerging technology
  • Cognitive and constructivist technology tools
  • Potential benefits and challenges of implementing emerging technologies in diverse educational contexts
  • Learning ecologies with emerging technologies
  • New media and literacies
  • Approaches to different learning modalities
  • Design learning environments with the use of emerging technology
  • Facilitating learning in technology-mediated learning environments
  • Assessing the impact of emerging technologies on learning

Learning Outcome

  • Discuss the affordances of emerging technologies for supporting learning
  • Analyse the relationship between emerging technologies and contemporary learning theories
  • Examine the impact of emerging technologies on learning
  • Design principled-based learning environments with emerging technology for different learning purposes and learning modalities
  • Develop tech-enabled learning activities and strategies to facilitate learning
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of learning environments designed with emerging technologies
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