Technology Skills for Teaching 2 (B) (10106.2)

Required texts

There is no required textbook for unit 10106. All reading material is provided by the Outdoor Leadership and Mentoring Program administered through Birrigai Outdoor School.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, or if no submission has been made by the due date and time, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day, for three days, after which the submission will receive a score of ‘0' in keeping with UC's Assessment Policy.

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass this unit, pre-service teachers must provide evidence of satisfatory progress in the Certificate III Outdoor Leadership or Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE), as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Learner engagement

Please contact the course provider for the Outdoor Leadership and Mentoring Program to receive a detailed outline of time commitments.

Participation requirements

Activity in the face-to-face sessions and excursions is required in order to demonstrate the achievement of the learning outcomes. Refer to the industry provider's guidelines for more details, including provisions in the event of alternate arrangements to be considered to achieve certification. 

All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate) to the industry provider. 

Successful engagement with all industry learning activities is necessary in this accredited Initial Teacher Education unit to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011). 

Required IT skills

None.

In-unit costs

In addition to the associated competency coursework costs, there are associated expenses for field- or school-based excursions, such as transport, food, and equipment that are to be covered at a personal expense. Pre-service teachers are responsible to ensure they can meet these requirements and should discuss options with the course provider and Unit Convener as needed.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves work integrated learning (WIL): Placement or Internship/Simulation/WIL Fieldwork/WIL Project. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL policy and WIL procedure, and the Assessment policy, and Assessment procedure. For teaching degrees, students need to ensure they have their WWVP or for NSW, their Working with Children, COVID vaccination status and evidence of PSTR uploaded to InPlace.

Further, often competency sessions are conducted in school environements for mentoring/training purposes, which also requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. School confidentiality must always be maintained, including when completing assessment items such as logbooks, workbooks, reports. 

Additional information

Foundation of this unit

Theoretical foundation: The theoretical foundation of this unit is based on experiential learning principles and practices, as well as effective teaching in the discipline. Students develop their critical analytical skills through the learning and assessment items and are able to apply these skills to practical scenarios in educational contexts.

Practice and research-led education: Teaching staff are specialists in the discipline area who will engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the discipline area. The learning and assessment items develop best practice and provide opportunities for students to apply these skills to teaching scenarios in educational contexts.

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