DS4TC21/Guide/Syllabus

The syllabus page outlines a recommended schedule for completing the course. Aim to spend approximately 6 to 8 hours per week, working through each module at times that best suit your personal schedule. The time needed to complete the modules may vary depending on your digital skills and prior experience. You are free to learn at your own pace, and all course materials will remain accessible throughout and after the course.

Session	Details
Week 1
Getting started	Orientation and Setting Up Your Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
Module 0	Augmenting Classroom Teaching with Everyday Technology
Week 2
Module 1	Building Digital Competence for the 21st Century Classroom
Week 3
Module 2	Designing Inclusive and Engaging Learning Experiences
Week 4
Module 3	Creating Accessible and Interactive Digital Content
Week 5
Module 4	Promoting Academic Integrity and Ethical Digital Practices

Week 1

Getting started

Orientation

Familiarise yourself with the course site and course guide.

• Date: Before the course starts
• Resources
  1. About DS4TC21
  2. Start here
  3. Course guide (Click on the "Next" button at the bottom of each screen of the course guide or use the site navigation to proceed.)
• Key activities
  1. Complete the DS4TC21 Pre-course Survey
  2. Post a comment on the course site to tell us why you are taking the course.

Setting Up Your Personal Learning Environment (PLE)

Create accounts on websites to establish your digital Personal Learning Environment (PLE) to connect with your community during and after the course.

• Learning materials:
  1. Establish your PLE by creating the website accounts you will need
• Key activities:
  1. Familiarise yourself with the DS4TC21 platform
  2. Create Moodle account and enrol in the DS4TC21 course
  3. Create Forums account and complete pre-course poll
  4. Create account on DS4TC21 social media site and post first mention
  5. Complete the scavenger hunt activity
  6. Introduce yourself to rest of us here!

Module 0

Module 0: Augmenting Classroom Teaching with Everyday Technology

• Learning materials:
  1. Augmenting Classroom Teaching with Everyday Technology
• Key activities:
  1. Discussion
  2. Self-Assessment Quiz
  3. Learning Challenge

Week 2

Module 1

Module 1: Building Digital Competence for the 21^st Century Classroom

• Learning materials:
  1. Building Digital Competence for the 21^st Century Classroom
• Key activities:
  1. Discussion
  2. Self-Assessment Quiz
  3. Learning Challenge

Week 3

Module 2

Module 2: Designing Inclusive and Engaging Learning Experiences

• Learning materials:
  1. Designing Inclusive and Engaging Learning Experiences
• Key activities:
  1. Discussion
  2. Self-Assessment Quiz
  3. Learning Challenge

Week 4

Module 3

Module 3: Creating Accessible and Interactive Digital Content

• Learning materials:
  1. Creating Accessible and Interactive Digital Content
• Key activities:
  1. Discussion
  2. Self-Assessment Quiz
  3. Learning Challenge

Week 5

Module 4

Module 4: Promoting Academic Integrity and Ethical Digital Practices

• Learning materials:
  1. Promoting Academic Integrity and Ethical Digital Practices
• Key activities:
  1. Discussion
  2. Self-Assessment Quiz
  3. Learning Challenge
  4. DS4TC21 Course exit survey