EDUC 6551 - Curriculum Development and Innovation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This topic aims to introduce students to the ideas and procedures involved in curriculum development, innovation and evaluation. In addition, the approaches to both learning and teaching employed in the curriculum that seek to benefit from the use of ICT in advancing the understanding and appreciation of knowledge as well as from innovative practice will be explored. The course is concerned with the development of curricula and the design of instruction, as well as the provision of learning experiences, assessment and reporting. It first examines some general and basic issues related to designing a curriculum. Key curriculum design models will be discussed and implications for teaching will be outlined. Curricular innovations and implications for professional development will be examined.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 6551
Course	Curriculum Development and Innovation
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Edward Palmer

Course Coordinator: Dr Edward Palmer
Edward Palmer
Email edward.palmer@adelaide.edu.au
Work Phone 83136036
Office Location Room 6.23 Nexus 10

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Week 1: Introductions
Week 2: Evaluation 1
Week 3: Assessment 1
Week 4: Assessment 2
Week 5: MOOCs
Week 6: LAMs
Week 7: Learning environments
Week 8: ADDIE
Week 9: TPACK
Week 10: 5 Stages
Week 11: Gamification
Week 12: Design Issues

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Design curricula based on analysis, evaluation and synthesis of course documents teaching and learning articles, and evaluative feedback
2	Identify issues with courses and individually and cooperatively devise, implement and rigorously evaluate solutions
3	Use a range of innovative educational approaches to complement and enhance face to face teaching

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	2,3,6
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	1,5,7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	4,6,7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1-7
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	3,7

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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Specific Course Requirements

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The requirements are outlined below:
Access to MyUni (Blackboard learning management System)
Virtual Classroom (online service)
1. Headset (mic and ear phones). Avoid using the PC speakers as these produce feedback into the mic and this disturbs other participants.
2. A broadband internet connection is not essential but is recommended.
Journal tool (online service) - included in MyUni
Wiki tool (online service) - included in MyUni

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assignment 1: Evaluation of Online Courses (40%),
You are required to choose an evaluation framework useful for online learning courses and use it to evaluate a LAMs course offered as part of the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and one other course of your choice.
Due date 1: Choose your evaluation framework and report on why you have selected it (500 words, 15%)
Due date 2: Use your evaluation framework to report on a LAMS course and an online course of your choice (1500 words, 25%)

Assignment 2: Course Design Exercise (60%),
You are required to develop an online course
The course will have at least two assessments, neither of which can count for more than 70% of the overall mark
The course will be address relevant graduate attributes and will have an approprite framework for instruction, use appropriate tools and be supported by the literature.
The outcome will be the course itself and a report, in whatever format you choose, but equivalent to 2000 words describing the course and the methodologies used to develop it. (45%)

There will be substantial small group discovery time available in the virtual classrooms to assist in this assignment

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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