Investigating Innovations in Learning and Teaching

Module overview

When you study this module you will examine and investigate notions of innovation and notions of innovation within formal and informal learning and teaching settings. Your pre-conceptions of the role technological innovations in such settings will be challenged. You will investigate and seek to evaluate and assess learning and teaching contexts which encourage innovations and consider the possible barriers to innovation. Where appropriate, models of innovation and technological adoption within organisations and for individuals will be assessed and evaluated.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching and learning methods will include lectures and collaborative project-based learning, presentations, self-directed study and other learning activities.

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	132
Teaching	18
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Additional information. This is an incomplete list of resources that may be helpful. Further information and details about various similar resources will be provided. There is no single book that provides appropriate coverage for this module. The following publications are suggested as potential sources. Many more suggestions will be made during the sessions and on the module Blackboard. Note: any of Neil Selwyn's books held by the library will be helpful.

Internet Resources

Linkedin Learning.

BoB (Box of Broadcasts) National.

Understanding Pedagogy: Developing a Critical Approach to Teaching and Learning.

Audacity.

Digital Technology and the Contemporary University: degrees of digitization.

Soundcloud.

Digital Technology and the Contemporary University: degrees of digitization.

TED.

Learning Theory and Online Technologies.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

The assessment for this module will consist of two parts: 1. A 15 minute group presentation, which is the accumulation of an educational innovation built up over five weeks via collaborative project work. 2. A 3000 word critical essay Together, the above will identify, investigate and critically discuss an innovation in teaching and learning. Each element will graded as two distinct pieces: the group presentation will contribute 25%; the essay will contribute 75% to the overall mark awarded for the module. Note that members of the collaborative presentation will have the same mark for the joint project. For guidance, the group presentation should represent 25% of the effort and the critical essay 75% of the effort. To be clear although there are two elements, a single mark is awarded. If either part is submitted late then standard late penalties will be applied to the mark as a whole.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Group presentation	25%
Assignment	75%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assignment	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assignment	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External