Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

This module introduces the course and explores the future of learning in an environment of ubiquitous technology-mediated communication. It covers topics such as the boundaries of possibility in learning, gendered aspects of technology, technology-mediated learning in games and museums, and teaching computer science.

This module examines the implications of ubiquitous learning for assessment and instruction, and technology as a mediator of social relations. It covers topics such as gender in online learning, cultural and social contexts of online learning, critical representation in online spaces, and assessment in technology-mediated environments.

This module focuses on applications of technology in pedagogical practice, including case studies of assessment and experiential informal learning. It covers topics such as active learning, self-directed learning, engagement in game designs and museums, and individualized learning in computer-adaptive environments.

This final module explores additional cases and issues of technology in learning, examining the nature of the classroom, computer coding as a curriculum practice, and measuring learning outcomes. It covers topics such as teaching computer science, encouraging student collaboration, and using learning analytics.