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EST504 - Digital Technologies and Education

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Unit Level

500

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on critical analysis of the relationship between the affordances of digital technologies and their application in teaching and learning. It provides an opportunity for preservice teachers to deepen their knowledge of the critical role that digital technologies play in 21st century education and their transformational impact on teaching practice. Fundamental concepts relating to established and emerging theories of technology-based pedagogy are critically examined. Preservice teachers will apply digital technologies in the new teaching and learning paradigms: responsibly, safely and ethically. Research activities in this unit will span broad and specialist topics requiring critical, creative, and responsible application of digital technologies for teaching and learning.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Investigate, analyse and evaluate a diverse range of digital technologies for teaching and learning, responsibly, safely and ethically.
2.	Apply requirements of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in developing a professional teaching portfolio.
3.	Analyse contemporary trends associated with the theory and practice of e-Learning.
4.	Implement teaching strategies for using digital technologies to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.
5.	Analyse and debate legislative and organisational policy implications in the use of digital technologies.
6.	Develop a plan for organisational transformation in an educational setting through the use of digital technologies.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Application of digital technologies and reflection (1000 words equivalent)	25%	1,2,3,5
2.	Professional e-Portfolio and Interactive Oral Assessment (1,000 words or equivalent)	35%	1,2,4,5,6
3.	Communicating and Reporting (2,000 to 2,500 words equivalent)	40%	1,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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