Core Module Information
Module title: Academic Skills for Digital Education

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5

Module code: EDU11119
Module leader: Imi Dencer-Brown
School Department of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement
Subject area group: Learning and Teaching Enhancement
Prerequisites

n/a

Description of module content:

This module is designed to be taken in conjunction with the keystone modules of the Blended and Online Education programme and provides students with the academic skills for progression through the programme. Topics covered include searching the literature, reference management, critical evaluation of information sources, identifying key debates and questions in digital education, summarising, synthesising and academic writing at postgraduate level.

Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Critically evaluate evidence presented within the literature
LO2: Locate and synthesise key debates in digital education

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 3, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
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 On-demand Webinar 7 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 93 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 LO1 LO2 14/15 , WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: ONLINE
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Imi Dencer-Brown
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online On-demand Webinar 7 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 93 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 LO1 LO2 14/15 , WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
EDU11119 Academic Skills for Digital Education