EDUC5254M e-Learning: Principles and Practices
30 Credits Class Size: 30
Module manager: Maggie McPherson
Email: M.Mcpherson@education.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2014/15
Pre-requisite qualifications
- A minimum of two years relevant postgraduate professional experience.
- Have basic ICT skills (to be able to use email, word processors and the WWW) and to be able to use computers routinely in their academic work.
- To demonstrate independent facility in the use of ICT with appropriate technical support.
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
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Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- analyse a comprehensive range of approaches to e-Learning in detail;
- evaluate critically the practices associated with e-Learning;
- relate e-Learning systematically to a range of broader issues in both pedagogy and formal education.
Syllabus
The nature and practices associated with e-Learning will be examined critically in this module. This includes issues associated with on-line and distance learning, together with an exploration of their implications for teaching and learning. The range of issues covered in the module include:
- nature and types of e-Learning;
- on-line and distance learning;
- the role of computer-medicated communication;
- the impact of e-Learning on formal education;
- equity issues and the digital divide;
- evaluating the emergence of m-learning and person to person communication and their significance for teaching and learning.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| On-line Learning |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| Seminar |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| Tutorial |
12 |
1 |
12 |
| Private study hours |
240 |
| Total Contact hours |
60 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
300 |
Private study
Private Study
12 hours per session preparation for synchronous seminars and asynchronous discussion: 144 hours
assignment preparation: 96 hours
Total 240 hours
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Teaching
The seminars are 12x2 hour synchronous seminars and
the on-line learning takes the form of 12x2 hour asynchronous discussions
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Each participant will be expected to make a contribution of between 500 - 1000 words per session about a specific issue in the asynchronous discussion. Each person will be expected to contribute to the weekly synchronous seminar.
Methods of Assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type |
Notes |
% of formal assessment |
| Assignment |
6,000 word evaluation of the module |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 2/26/2015
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