Technology Culture Education Online

This subject is not offered in 2015.

170 hours

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This subject analyses the culture and use of information and communications technology in education. Various technologies and software environments are looked at through social and education theory perspectives. The focus is on cultural shifts and controversies that often follow developments in information, communication and network practices especially in relation to how they may intervene or connect with education applications.

• Use educational, sociological, philosophical and psychological literature and associated theoretical approaches to discuss information and network technology and their relationship to education and society.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and social commentary surrounding network, information and communications technologies relationship to culture and education.
• Describe information, network and communications technologies connection to learning and the broader culture.

Online seminar, equivalent to 2500 words, due mid semester 50 per cent
Online presentation, equivalent to 2500 words, due at the end of semester 50 per cent

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

None

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Be able to develop evidence based arguments associated with social and education theory relevant to information technology and its use in education;
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to contribute to online discussion in a constructively critical ways;
• Develop skill in communicating online, in both text and audio visual based digital technologies using various network and information technologies.