Learning and Communicating Online
Duration
- One Teaching Period or equivalent
Contact hours
- Recommended 8 hours of study per week, fully online
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2021 teaching periods
Swinburne Online
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Anti-requisites: Successfully completed a subject with similar content.
Learning and Communication Behaviour (COM10001) - Discontinued
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
This unit examines different theories, approaches, and styles of learning aimed at understanding how we learn, to develop confidence, capability, and essential skills in a tertiary and professional environment.
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Explore, evaluate, and use learning strategies |
| ULO2 | Identify and apply theories of learning |
| ULO3 | Develop and apply effective online learning skills |
| ULO4 | Reflect on self as a learner |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
| Online Contact | Online Learning Activities | 75 | 12 weeks | 6.25 | This unit may also be taught in Intensive mode over 8 weeks. |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 75 | 12 weeks | 6.25 | This unit may also be taught in Intensive mode over 8 weeks. |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
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Content
- Models of online communication
- Current learning theories
- Identifying and evaluating sources of knowledge
- Critical analysis skills
- Referencing and attributing sources
- Strategies for reflecting on your own and others’ work
Study resources
- References.
References
There is no set text for this unit. Essential readings are provided in electronic format within the weekly learning materials.