Hobart
Self-enrollment is not available. Enrollment will occur only after attending an orientation session to ensure that you are taking the correct units to fulfill your pathway requirements.
Introduction
From accessing your learning resources and submitting assessments to communicating with your teachers and peers, digital technology will play a role in almost every aspect of your tertiary learning journey. In this unit you will learn how to use digital technologies and resources in a way that promotes effective learning with academic integrity.
Summary
| Unit name | Digital Literacy for Learning |
| Unit code | XPD021 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Academic Division DVC - Education |
| Discipline | University Pathways |
| Coordinator | Shoshanna Rudov-Clark |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | Third Party(ies): UP Education |
| Level | Foundation or Enabling |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | IPC Semester 1 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| IPC Semester 1 | 23/2/2025 | 17/3/2025 | 13/4/2025 | 29/5/2025 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Select and apply digital technologies to complete learning activities
- Manage and maintain digital data used for tertiary studies
- Participate in digital communications and collaborations within the learning community
- Plan, implement, and report on digital information searches with academic integrity
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 120105 | $2,124.00 | $1,663.00 | not applicable | $2,142.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UniConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 5 x 50 minute in class workshops per week, over 13 weeks 2 hours of self-directed learning activities per week, over 13 weeks |
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| Assessment | Group Presentation (30%)|Individual research project (30%)|Digital learning portfolio (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
All required reading materials will be provided or specified within the MyLO unit |
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