Communicating Technology for Teachers

EDU632

This online course introduces ākonga to ethical considerations and standards that govern the teaching profession. The course develops ākonga abilities to assess information from a range of sources, undertake research, and write formally as required by a teacher. There will be an emphasis on locating and using resources in the local community.

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    Level
    6
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    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $795 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

The course also provides opportunities for ākonga to develop their oral and visual presentation skills with a range of audiences including those of different ethnicities and ages. There is a particular emphasis on collaborative planning and problem solving with peers, rangatahi and colleagues in school settings. Ākonga will be supported to demonstrate agility in dealing with a range of technology processes and to critically reflect on these.

 

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Demonstrate research skills including using electronic databases to access education and technical journals and educational and technology research
  • Apply an understanding of ethical practice and skills in teaching and research situations.
  • Develop and communicate a technological process that could be applied in developing local curriculum resources.

 

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Graduate Diploma

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $795 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying