TFCEDUC 90F : Introduction to Computing
Education and Social Work
2025 Summer School (1250) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency in word processing software (Capability 6)
- Understand and use spreadsheet software to organize, analyze, and interpret data (Capability 4)
- Design and present multimedia-rich presentations (Capability 3 and 6)
- Engage with and collaborate on shared digital documents (Capability 7 and 8)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Five inclass tasks | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Test | 50% | Individual Test |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Five inclass tasks | ||||||||||
| Test | ||||||||||
The inclass tasks will be a mix of indpendent and group work. Students need to be in class to complete the tasks, and there will be no opportunity for extensions.
Students need to be on campus for the final test - (Date to be advised).
To pass this course, you must attempt all assessments and achieve at least 50% for the course overall.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 18 hours of on-campus tutorials, with the reminder of the hours dedicated to reviewing asynchronous course content, practicing the content, and working on assessment preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
This course will be delivered using a blended approach.
Elements such as online asynchronous presentations, and weekly in person tutorials will be included.
Engagement with all asynchronous material is expected, as is attendance at scheduled tutorials to ensure understanding of all components of the course.
Attendance on campus is required for assessed coursework components held during the tutorials, which will be completed in person.
Attendance on campus will also be required for the inclass test.
The course may include live online events, such as Zoom drop ins to further support student understandings. These will be captured as notes, with information made available to all students.
Canvas modules and announcements will clearly communicate when attendance is required on campus.
Learning Resources
All students need to ensure that thy have installed the Microsoft 365 Apps suite (formerly Office 365 ProPlus),on their personal devices to enable practice to occur beyond the computer lab.
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/my-tools/ms365/365-apps.html
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
This course has not been taught recently and as such has gone through a complete redesign. The designers have used observations from other TFC courses to identify the knowledge and skills required.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.