Postgraduate Course: E-learning strategy and policy (EDUA11146)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/e-learning |
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| Course description |
This course looks in-depth at the policy context of e-learning. Supra-governmental, national and regional policies for e-learning will be examined in terms of their influence on strategies at sectoral and organisational levels. The course will give participants with an interest in the management of change and the strategic implementation and management of e-learning the frameworks they need in order to formulate effective and timely e-learning strategies for their organisations. It will also provide them with an overview of key policy issues within the field of distance and technology-assisted learning. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
An introduction to digital environments for learning (EDUA11110)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables. Broadband is recommended. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The course is delivered flexibly and online. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course participants will have:
developed a critical awareness of the local, sectoral and national policy contexts relevant to their own institutional setting and role
have gained in-depth knowledge of a range of alternative models for e-learning development and implementation
gained the ability to assess and evaluate the impact of the multiple factors affecting the successful implementation of e-learning
gained the knowledge and theoretical frameworks needed in order to formulate an effective e-learning strategy for their own organisation
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Assessment Information
1) Report on policy context. Participants will write a short report on government policy and the factors impacting on the strategic development of e-learning within their own national context. Submission at the end of week 5. 1000 words. (40%)
2) An organisational strategy for e-learning. Participants will produce a strategy for e-learning development within their own organisation. Guidance will be provided as to the necessary level of detail and scope of this piece of work. Submission at the end of the course. 3000 words. (60%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Peter Evans
Tel: (0131 6)51 6345
Email: peter.evans@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Diane Prayle
Tel: (0131 6)51 6305
Email: Diane.Prayle@ed.ac.uk |
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