EDU8232 : The Design of Technology Enhanced Learning
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr James Stanfield
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The main aims and purpose of this module are:
• To critically review the key educational potentials, issues, and design considerations relating to
technology-enhanced learning
• To build on existing research to develop an evidence based approach to the design of technology enhanced learning
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to the module
Beyond digital natives and technological determinism
How to analyse the impact of technology on learning?
Design thinking and learning design
Designing for online learning
Designing for mobile learning
Designing for learning using social networking
Designing for learning using virtual worlds
Technology enhanced learning design principles
Technology enhanced learning futures
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 10 | 3:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 110:00 | 110:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Present in Person |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 10 | 3:00 | 30:00 | Reflective blogging |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module will include 10, two hour workshops combined with a one hour weekly online drop in session.
The workshops will include the delivery of lecture content, combined with a significant amount of group activities. Students will also have the opportunity to share their thoughts, opinions and reflections both in class and online via their own personal blog.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 100 | Reflective blogging, vlogging and presentation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The following three forms of assessment will be utilised on this module:
- Reflective blogging. Students are asked to write a number of reflective blogs (500-750 words). Formative feedback is provided on each blog and the students are free to improve their blogs until the final deadline.
- Reflective vlogging. Students will also be challenged to produce a number of vlogs (5 minutes).
- Individual/group presentation.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EDU8232's Timetable