ET5609 Contemporary Issues in Digital Education

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

The module is only available to PGT Digital Education students distance learning, and DProf TESOL students.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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

Module coordinator

Dr B Matthews

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

Module Staff

Mrs Margaret Adamson

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

Module description

This module is aimed at teaching and professional staff who support learning and wish to further their understanding of and engagement with the use of digital technologies. The module is designed to allow participants to step back from the delivery of digital education and develop an understanding of the contexts, philosophy and ethics of teaching online through examination of a variety of different stakeholder perspectives. The module will also provide participants with the skills they need to critically evaluate technologies and integrate them appropriately into their practice.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE ID5108

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE ET5623 AND TAKE ET5626

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Students will be provided with two lecture video recordings each week (2 x approx. 2 hours per week) to engage with asynchronously. They are entitled to two optional 30 min tutorials in Teams during the length of the module.

Scheduled learning hours

21

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

Guided independent study hours

130

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Critically examine the role of digital technology in education.
  • Apply knowledge to a problem in educational practice that is related to digital technology.
  • Demonstrate skills in communication and collaboration.
  • Critically reflect on values and practices related to the use of digital technology in education.