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Introduction
This unit is for Technologies teachers in secondary schools, and introduces strategies to teach design and technologies in a way that fosters creativity and takes advantage of cross-curricular potential. The design process and pedagogical approaches are explored across the four Technologies Contexts. Design Thinking, Computer Aided Manufacture, and Tinker-Maker-Hacker approaches are brought together to enhance learning of Technologies in a holistic manner.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Teaching Design and Technologies |
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| Unit code | ESH730 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Teaching staff | Dr Chris Zehntner |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 30 min Lecture, weekly. 1 x 60 min Tutorial, weekly. 4 x half day workshops. |
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| Assessment | Assessment task 1: Portfolio of practice 2000 words (50%); Design challenge 2000 words (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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