EDUC 1003 - ICT Literacy | Course Outlines

EDUC 1003 - ICT Literacy

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

This course is designed to provide UPP students with a general understanding of computing skills and to develop and extend their skills in the use of software necessary for university studies and in the workplace. The course focuses on the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer. During the course, we also explore social media platforms, web, mobile applications, photo, and video production. The course is not just technical in nature, but also develops students? communication, management, and organisation skills through the enabling us of information and communication technologies.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 1003
Course	ICT Literacy
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 36 hours
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Restrictions	Available to University Preparatory Program or Wirltu Yarlu Preparatory Program students only
Assessment	Four Summative Assignments on Computer and Web Literacies (90%), Five Active Participation Quizzes (10%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Amy Robinson

Lecturer and Tutor: Victoria Fielding

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Reflect on their own capacities for using computers and the digital environment for specific purposes, and improve in self-defined areas.

2. Use appropriate search techniques for online content relevant to course topics and assessments.

3. Critique digital content and evaluate it for credibility.

4. Use a variety of computer applications relevant to university study.

5. Investigate online communication tools and discuss their link to and use in industry.

6. Adapt to a variety of environments relevant to computer technology.

7. Create digital content and share it appropriately.

8. Work collaboratively with a team taking responsibility for one's self and team members.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3, 5, 6, 7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 5, 8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2, 3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 6, 7, 8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

A specific aim of this course is to encourage students to explore and find their own resources that they can use to support their learning in the digital environment. Therefore the course will not provide all the resources that students need to succeed, but will suggest resources that may be explored further independently.

Due ot the nature of this course it is absolutely essential that students use MyUni as a baseline resource for information and communication. MyUni will be supplemented by various digital resources as directed by the learner.

Recommended Resources

Please see MyUni for details.

Online Learning

Almost all learning in this course will happen online, and this means much more than just using MyUni (although this is an important resource as well). The purpose of this course is to encourage facility with using computers and the internet through immersion, so almost everything you do will be online. Class is just an opportunity to ask questions and get support in a face-to-face environment.

MyUni will be used for essential communication including via email, so please check your University email regularly (at least three times a week). If you have a smartphone it is strongly recommended that you set up your email on it for easy and regular access to your University email. For guidance on how to do this, visit:

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/its/networks/mobile/support/config/#mobile

Remember, the most useful portal for all University online activities is Unified:
https://auth.adelaide.edu.au/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Funified.adelaide.edu.au%2Fc%2Fportal%2Flogin

Learning & Teaching Modes

Rather than an ICT competency-based approach that seeks to give students skills in using discrete computer applications for future use in study, this course uses an inquiry-based learning approach. Therefore, students are required to begin with their own passion or interest and develop their own learning activities (facilitated by the teacher) to achieve the learning outcomes of the course. The course will focus on adapting to and inhabiting the digital environment (particularly in the World Wide Web) for self-identified goals. This is because the digital environment is changing so rapidly that you may be required to use computer applications that have not been invented yet: this also applies to your professional life after University.

Due to this unique approach to digital literacies, there will be limited direct instruction in class. The focus will not be on a teacher giving instructions on how to use a particular computer application, although this will occasionally happen (mostly in lectures). Rather, the focus will be on students exploring the digital environment for applications and resources that allows them to develop a project of their own choosing. The teacher will be available to guide students and help solve problems, but will facilitate learning rather than transmit knowledge.

Broadly, the course will shift from downloading to uploading. In other words, the beginning of the semester will focus on retrieving information from the Web, and comprehending and critiquing it through synthesis with other sources. Later in the semester students will begin to develop their own digital content that they will share (privately or publicly) via the Web. The focus is on the activities used to create and share the created digital artefact, rather than its actual content. However, there will also be a focus on evaluating, critiquing, and synthesising information and data found in digital sources.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Workload
1 x 1 hour lecture per week (12)	12 hours
1 x 2 hour tutorial per week (12)	24 hours
1x 4 hour directed digital activities per week and participation in online discussions (x12)	48 hours
6 hours per week primary research and independent digital activities (x12)	72 hours
Total	156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

For weekly topics, please see Canvas.

Specific Course Requirements

To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of tutorials; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and students must still attend at least 50% of classes. If students fail to attend the minimum required number of tutorials, they will be considered to have not completed an assignment (see below).

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

The assessments below are currently under revision and are subject to change before the commencement of semester. Assessment titles and details will be available in the Canvas assessments menu before semester begins.

Assessment Task (relevant learning outcomes)	Due date	Weighting
Active Participation	Ongoing	10%
Word Exercise	Week 5	20%
Excel Exercise	End of mid-semester break	20%
PowerPoint Exercise	Week 9	20%
Web, Photos and Video	Week 12	30%

Please see Canvas for assessment details and instructions.

For clarification on which dates correspond to which weeks, please visit: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/dates/

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the University Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at University, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at University and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses. Please note that the absolute last date for the submission of assignments in Semester 1 is the end of Swot Vac week, which is one week after the final assignment is due.

If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 (Fail) for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementary assessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/supps.html

It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more. As per policy 9.1.3.3, if the student
passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 (Pass). If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Substantial non-engagement in this course (evidenced by repeated non-attendance at tutorials and failure to submit assessments) may result in students being withdrawn from the University Preparatory Program and being required to apply for reinstatement if they wish to continue.

Assessment Detail

Please see MyUni for assignment details.

Submission

All assignments will be electronically submitted via MyUni, except for in-class assessments. MyUni will have “Blog” for you to submit your Project Proposal and Final Project; wathever format you choose for your project it must be posted via the blog. (For example, you can provide a link to the YouTube file or website you develop.)

Students may be granted extensions to assignments on medical or compassionate grounds; documentation to support these ground will be required. Requests for extension must be made before the due date; requests for extension submitted after the due date will not be considered. All extension requests must be submitted to the Course Coordinator (Chad Habel: chad.habel@adelaide.edu.au);
any extensions granted by the lecturer or tutor will not be considered valid.

All extension requests will be administered according to the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/

For a concise information sheet on this policy, please visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/maca_medical_compassionate_info.pdf

Penalties for Late Submission

Unless the Course Profile states otherwise when an assessment is submitted after the due date, and without an extension, 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every 24 hours or part thereof that it is late, including each day on a weekend. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%, etc. Hard copy submissions made after 5.00pm on a Friday will be assumed to have been submitted on the next business day and will be penalised 5% per day for every day including weekend days and public holidays. This penalty may be increased where the assignment is to be completed in a period of less than a week.

This course aims to return assessed work within 2 weeks of its submission, although this cannot be guaranteed. The resubmission of assignments is not possible for this course, except in exceptional circumstances as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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