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Postgraduate Course: Psychological and social contexts of e-learning (EDUA11150)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course aims to :

engage with a wide range of settings in which new technologies are central to psychological and social experience

survey some of the psychological models that can be applied to the understanding of the impact of technological innovation

provide opportunities for direct and practical experience of a range of technological contexts.

No detailed background in psychology will be assumed of participants, but those with some previous knowledge will be directed towards more particular and advanced reading. The course focuses on the wider contexts of information technologies, rather than on the direct applications of these technologies in teaching and learning, but collateral reading will be provided to help participants to locate the ideas being discussed within their own practice.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: An introduction to digital environments for learning (EDUA11110)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables. Broadband is recommended.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Through participation in this course it is intended that the students will:

develop a critical awareness of the range of psychological models which help us to understand relationships between individuals and social groups, and the technologies which they develop and use

review and assess the processes of innovation as applied to the development of technological artefacts

critically evaluate technological artefacts, particularly with regard to the importance of user-centered design and deployment

develop specialist skills in the use of a range of common technological (particularly communicative) devices and systems.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information The course is delivered flexibly and online.
Keywordse-learning
Contacts
Course organiserDr Hamish Macleod
Tel: (0131 6)51 6665
Email:
Course secretaryMs Angela Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 1196
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