ET5526 Online Programme Design A

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to International Education and Digital Education PGT students

Planned timetable

11am - 1pm Mondays and Tuesday Weeks 7-11 Pratical tbc, weeks 7-11

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr X M Ngo

Dr X M Ngo
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Minh Ngo Xuan, Heather Jeffrey, Em Hayden

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

In this module you will learn about the key theories of learning and teaching as well as the principles that underpin online programme design. In addition to this you will learn about digital content creation, how to build a sense of community in online teaching and learning contexts, and about assessment and evaluation in the online world. You will be given the opportunity to identify and conceptualise these aspects of online teaching and learning within your own professional contexts.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS OF THIS MODULE CANNOT TAKE ET5626.

Assessment pattern

coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

100% reflective essay

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures (X5 weeks) 1 seminars (X5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding the theories, concepts and principles of online pedagogy and course design
  • Develop creative responses within specific online learning and teaching contexts utilising digital technologies
  • Critically reflect on online course design and pedagogy, drawing on an understanding of theories, concepts and principles that underpin digital pedagogy
  • Apply knowledge garnered through the process of critical reflection to online course design