Technology by Design

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 4013
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Course ID
203549
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Campus
Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to develop students knowledge, skills, and expertise in, design thinking, enterprise learning, entrepreneurship, STEM and technology-based pedagogies. Through engagement in project based learning and cross-discipline planning, students will apply their skills to meet the needs of a community, industry or organisation and connect their learning to practical STEM and entrepreneurial education practices.

  • What is STEM?
  • Technology Learning Area
  • Thinking Skills
  • First Nations Knowledge
  • Design Thinking
  • Enterprise Education
  • Entrepreneurial Education
  • Maker Pedagogy
  • Industry and Community
  • Assignment Presentations

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify, plan and teach aspects of STEM and enterprise learning through a project-based inquiry approach
  • Apply the design-thinking process to develop critical and creative thinking, when solving complex problems
  • Select and use resources appropriate to design and technologies
  • Develop the capacity to work with colleagues to plan for, to evaluate and to improve teaching and learning through technology, entrepreneurial learning and design thinking education

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • Must be enrolled in must be the final course in the Design and Technologies specialisation

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUC3070 Technology by Design at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed EDUCX410 Technology by Design