Registry

Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Visions for Emerging Technologies
Module Code	ES515
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Yvonne Crotty Semester 2: Yvonne Crotty Autumn: Yvonne Crotty
Module Teacher	Yvonne Crotty
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Participants examine ways of using social media in teaching learning and creative enquiry. Key principles of usability, accessibility and copyright will be explored. Participants will learn how to express ideas using different forms of representation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Examine ways of using social media in teaching and learning.
2. Critically reflect on the design and application of social media for learning.
3. Discuss how social media can promote innovation in learning and teaching.
4. Describe the key elements required for the design of an interactive artefact.
5. Present ideas using a storyboard.
6. Discuss the need to consider copyright.
7. Evaluate an e-learning artefact/resource using usability and accessibility principles.
8. Articulate own professional values and motivation.
9. Demonstrate practical skills in the development of e-learning.
10. Reflect on own learning through in class presentations and through the use of online technologies.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	16	Usability, Copyright, and emerging technolgies
On-line learning	6	Wimba Class sessions
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	6	Storyboarding
Moodle discussion	36	No Description
On-line learning	24	Reflective Journals
Assignment	8	Storyboard
Independent learning time	91	No Description
Total Workload: 187

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Storyboarding..
Planning and design of storyboard..

Usability..
Usability and Accessibility issues in design..

New Media.
Social networking.Interactive media..

Ethical issues..
Copyright and ethical issues..

Digital Interactive Media.
Creative narratives with new media.Forms of representation.

Authoring tools..
Introduction to tools and technologies..

Reflection..
Journal writing.Communication of values and motivation..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	Storyboard	40%	n/a
Reflective journal	Journal.	10%	n/a
Report (s) (written / oral)	2,500 words	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Nielsen, J: 2000, Designing Web Usability, Peachpit Press,
Thomas, G.: 2009, How to do Your Research Project, Sage Publications,
Shneiderman, B.: 2003, Leonardo's Laptop: Human Needs and the New Computing, MIT Press, Boston,
Tumminello, Wendy.: 2004, Exploring Storyboarding., Delmar,
Williams, R.: 2008, The Little Mac Book, PeachPit Press.,
Kelsey, T.: 2010, Social Networking Spaces: From Facebook to Twitter and Everything In Between., Apress,
Eisner, E.: 2005, Reimagining Schools: The Selected Works of Elliot W. Eisner, Routledge,
Alexander, B: 2011, The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media., Praeger.,
Wenger, E.: 1999, Communities of practice : learning, meaning, and identity, Cambridge University Press,
Johnson., R.: 2009, Developing Portfolios in Education:, Sage,
Cambridge, D.: 2010, e-Portfolios for Lifelong Learning and Assessment, John Wiley & Sons,
Dewey, J.: 2007, How We Think, Standard Publications,