Module: EDU4110-20 Digital Communication and Education

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: TBC

Module Tutor Contact Details: TBC

1. Brief description and aims of module:

The way we communicate is changing rapidly and the need to write effectively in emerging digital spaces has become increasingly important. This module explores the potential impact of these cultural shifts on education and considers the requisite skills required to thrive in digital spaces.

You will consider ways: in which new technologies are changing; how we teach; what we teach and how technological shifts might lead to pedagogical and curriculum innovation.

You will learn the basic principles of writing accessible online texts and consider how the impact of such texts can be maximized. You will also learn how such principles are changing the rules of writing, and how these do (and might) impact on educational contexts.

2.Outline syllabus

Key themes:

• Socio-cultural shifts in meaning making
• Re-schooling and de-schooling
• The knowledge economy
• How the web changed the world
• The importance of usability and accessibility
• Writing for the web
• The importance of impact

3.Teaching and learning activities

There will be a combination of lectures and seminars which will provide opportunities to analyse communication methods and good practice when using digital texts. Seminars will be more practical, providing opportunities for students to create and evaluate various resources. Online resources and activities will be incorporated into this module.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW
• Description: Individual project with group components (2000 words eq.)
• % Weighting: 50%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: CW
• Description: Essay (2000 words)
• % Weighting: 50%