Module EDUS1431: Computing

Department: Education [Queen's Campus, Stockton]

EDUS1431: Computing

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• This module introduces to students the concept of digital literacy in and beyond school;
• Students will learn how to critically use and evaluate opportunities and networks for communication and collaboration in teaching and professional research terms.
• Students will learn and understand the key legislation relating to e-safety, responsible conduct and child safeguarding in the context of schools and other educational establishments.
• This module will also introduce basic concepts underpinning coding.

Content

• In this module students will work with a range of research and other appropriate literature to develop an understanding of some of the implications of digital literacy.
• Students will also develop basic skills of coding relevant to the primary school which will demonstrate their understanding of the key concepts of computational thinking and their ability to successfully create and use a program.

Learning Outcomes

• An understanding of digital literacy in relation to concepts of creativity and safety
• The legislation underpinning digital citizenship including safe and responsible conduct of children and professionals online
• The understanding of computational thinking as applied to basic coding
• The research literature concerning digital literacy

• think critically and independently;
• analyse, synthesise and evaluate primary and/or secondary data;
• construct and sustain a reasoned argument.
• develop digitally literate environments in the primary classroom;
• develop the skill of computational thinking

• think clearly, analytically and systematically about problems, issues and concepts
• communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in a variety of ways;
• work effectively on given tasks and activities;
• use learning technology in a variety of ways;
• manage time and work to deadlines

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Concepts and the study of research and other literature will be introduced in lectures and also worked through in seminars.
• Independent learning will be facilitated by asking students to prepare for lectures, seminars and also by working in small groups to produce presentations that will be delivered to the rest of the class and subsequently analysed,discussed and demonstrated in the poster .
• Independent learning will also be facilitated by allowing students time, resources and support to develop a program will demonstrate this

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Formative –practical project1000 words equivalent, poster 1000 words equivalent

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University