Digital and Pedagogical Advances in a Changing World

Module overview

In this module we will examine some of the emerging and innovative practices that are occurring in schools, colleges, and Higher Education. We will explore some of the new digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, their impact and how they can be used in teaching. We will also focus on advances in pedagogy such as adopting online approaches to learning or assessment and explore how they are applicable to your own practice.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

This module is taught entirely online. A typical 'lesson' would include: -Lectures - delivered live via the university's web conferencing system (Teams) or as pre-prepared videos - Lecture notes - written by the module tutors - Selected readings - from the prescribed core texts - Written tasks submitted via private blogs or discussion forums - Online activities - such as quizzes and tests - Individual and Group tutorials via Teams

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	132
Teaching	18
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

You may also need:. Extra Reading During each lesson you will be directed to related readings from other textbooks and journal articles to enhance and extend your understanding of the topics under discussion. All of these resources will be available electronically via the University's library.

Textbooks

Harasim, L. (2012). Learning Theory and Online Technologies. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Podcast	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Podcast	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Podcast	100%

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