Postgraduate Course: Psychological and social contexts of e-learning (EDUA11150)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to :
engage with a wide range of settings in which new technologies are central to psychological and social experience
survey some of the psychological models that can be applied to the understanding of the impact of technological innovation
provide opportunities for direct and practical experience of a range of technological contexts.
No detailed background in psychology will be assumed of participants, but those with some previous knowledge will be directed towards more particular and advanced reading. The course focuses on the wider contexts of information technologies, rather than on the direct applications of these technologies in teaching and learning, but collateral reading will be provided to help participants to locate the ideas being discussed within their own practice. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
An introduction to digital environments for learning (EDUA11110)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Through participation in this course it is intended that the students will:
develop a critical awareness of the range of psychological models which help us to understand relationships between individuals and social groups, and the technologies which they develop and use
review and assess the processes of innovation as applied to the development of technological artefacts
critically evaluate technological artefacts, particularly with regard to the importance of user-centered design and deployment
develop specialist skills in the use of a range of common technological (particularly communicative) devices and systems. |
Assessment Information
Assessment of the course will be based on three elements :
1) Participation in online discussion (10%)
2) Reflective Report; participants will write a reflective account of their experiences of collaborative learning (20%)
3) Wiki-based web essay. (70%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | e-learning |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Hamish Macleod
Tel: (0131 6)51 6665
Email: H.A.Macleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Angela Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 1196
Email: Angela.Hunter@ed.ac.uk |
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