Unit Outline

Today the world is experiencing a rapid transformation in both industry and education that is driven by technology, and in particular, Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is likely to have a substantial influence on the way that your students in applied learning settings engage with learning, and in the way that you prepare them for the world of work. In this unit, you will consider eLearning as a component of the digital transformation of learning and teaching. As part of this you will be introduced to current and future practices in the use of Educational Technology (EduTech). You will consider a range of opportunities for your students to access, interpret, and engage with eLearning in your own learning and teaching context. You will also engage with Generative AI (GenAI) to design an authentic and inclusive eLearning task.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Apply theoretical knowledge to demonstrate the benefits and challenges of contemporary approaches for eLearning in applied learning contexts
2	Design authentic and inclusive eLearning activities in your own learning context using GenAI technology
3	Reflect on the use of Educational Technology in your own teaching practice
4	Apply professional and academic communication skills to an intended audience

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Showcase Plan	Week 5	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Educational Technology Showcase	Week 9	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Designing Authentic and Inclusive eLearning Activities	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Showcase Plan

Task Description:

In AT2 you will work in groups to create an interactive showcase that demonstrates the use of EduTech to enhance applied learning. In this task, you will develop and submit an outline of your plan for your presentation. Further information will be provided in the unit.

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 5

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Undertake research to develop a plan to showcase the use of EduTech in applied learning settings	LO1, LO3
2	Reflect on the use of EduTech relevant to your own learning context	LO3
3	Apply professional and academic communication skills to an intended audience.	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Educational Technology Showcase

Task Description:

In this task you will work in groups of 2-3 to create an interactive showcase that demonstrates the use of EduTech to enhance learning in applied learning settings such as VET. Your submission for this task will be a 20–30-minute interactive group presentation to showcase EduTech and to highlight the benefits of integrating these technologies into applied learning contexts. The showcase should aim to include live demonstrations, or opportunities for your classmates to engage with the technologies described. Further information will be provided in the unit.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate the benefits and challenges of contemporary approaches for eLearning in applied learning contexts	LO1
2	Communicate the connection between related educational technology theory and your showcased examples for learning	LO1, LO3
3	Discuss instructional design strategies that support the effective use of EduTech in your own learning context	LO1, LO2
4	Apply professional and academic communication skills to an intended audience	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Designing Authentic and Inclusive eLearning Activities

Task Description:

In this task, you will work together with GenAI. You will begin by conducting a needs assessment to understand the learning requirements and preferences of your target student group. You will use this needs assessment and the TPACK model to design three interactive learning activities that incorporate EduTech appropriate to the learning context.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate the use of digital tools and technologies for learning and teaching in your own learning context	LO2, LO3
2	Apply knowledge of student need to the application of technology in learning and teaching	LO1, LO2
3	Reflect on own learning and insights from the use of technology in the task and in your own teaching practice.	LO1, LO3
4	Apply professional and academic communication skills to an intended audience	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials