Core Module Information
Module title: Introduction to Blended and Online Education

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: EDU11100
Module leader: Louise Drumm
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

In this module you will be exploring practical and theoretical understandings of the use of technology for learning and teaching. The module will give you an overview of teaching approaches and educational technologies, equipping you to evaluate their appropriateness for your context. Emphasising active learning approaches, you will gain an understanding of the use of technology for assessment and feedback. You will get the opportunity to critique learning, teaching and assessment practices using case studies. As part of a community of practice with your fellow learners, you will gain a first-hand knowledge of collaborative learning online and co-construct learning opportunities with your peers. While small blends and low-tech approaches to learning will be addressed, you can also pursue your own interests in this field, continuing these in greater depth in later modules in the programme. Contemporary debates around open education, global and cultural perspectives, accessibility and inclusivity will also form a key part of the development of your critical understanding of the use of technology for learning and teaching. Based on your own context, this module will enable you to develop your own practical teaching strategy, drawing on evidence from the literature and other sources.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Evaluate examples of blended and online education.
LO2: Critically engage with digital technologies for teaching and learning and reflect on their use in your context.
LO3: Critically evaluate learning theories and their implications for teaching and learning online.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Louise Drumm
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 154 Throughout this module you will be guided to explore your own interests in blended and online education and how your learning about topics and theories applies to your role and practice. This independent study may include using specific techniques and tools to gather and create artefacts which reflect your learning, reading and interests. You will be asked to reflect on, discuss and critique what you have learned in your summative assessment submission.
Independent Learning GROUPIND_STUDY 8 You will be expected to work with peers on this and later modules, therefore this group task will enable you to form a small community of practice with your peers from the start of the term. You will be placed in a group and given a problem-based learning activities where you will learn from each other.
Independent Learning Seminar 11 There are weekly online webinars in which you will be invited to participate in problem-based learning and active learning tasks with other students on topics relevant to upcoming assessments. These webinars will be discussion-based and will provide opportunities for you to develop your knowledge and skills, while also receiving feedback from the module tutors. You will gain most when actively participating, which will include using online collaboration tools.
Independent Learning Guided independent study 27 Every week you will be provided with a topic with materials to work through. These will be presented in Moodle and will step you through the topic using readings, videos and reflective or collaborative activities. These will be presented as either essential or recommended, so you can expand your reading and exploration to suit your own interests and context.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 30 3 Week 9 , WORDS= 1,400 words This assessment comprises 2 short critical evaluations of given case studies, due in week 7 and week 9. You will be given examples of blended and online education, which you will then critique by drawing on the literature and your own experience to assess their success. You will also make recommendations for improvement. Each critique should be between 500 to 700 words, not including references.
Report 70 1~2~3 Week 13 , WORDS= Equiv 3,000 You will submit a written report and a recorded presentation. The presentation (10 minutes or equivalent to 1000 words) is your personal reflection on your engagement as a learner on the module, what you have learned from the topics covered and activities. The report is a critical appraisal of digital technologies in education, an evaluation of the concepts and learning theories and how they relate to digital education. You will include a consideration of these within your context and discuss how they relate to your own education practice.
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
EDU11100 Introduction to Blended and Online Education(2023-24)