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TAELED802
Investigate the application of ICT content knowledge

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply effective information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, and practices, to meet the needs of various educational institutions.

It applies to practitioners working to develop and apply a wide range of ICT knowledge. It equips educators to knowledgeably analyse, and apply, various technologies in an educational setting.

Educators may need to seek the assistance of an ICT technical specialist, depending on the limitations of their own technical skills and knowledge.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify ICT standards and trends for an educational context

1.1 Identify hardware and software standards currently in use

1.2 Identify and analyse network technology standards currently in use

1.3 Analyse trends in the deployment of ICT in education and learning

2. Analyse competing new technology solutions

2.1 Identify specific educational requirements that can be met by technology

2.2 Identify the range of functions and capabilities supplied, by benchmarking competing technologies

2.3 Select critical features of competing technologies for analysis

2.4 Conduct an analysis of technologies using various performance indicators

2.5 Select and report on appropriate new technology, by considering the analysis of critical features

3. Develop a strategy to optimise current technology

3.1 Identify unused capacity in existing technology

3.2 Identify applications for unused capacity appropriate to educational outcomes

3.3 Develop, and present where required, a strategy for exploiting additional capacity

3.4 Assess the cost and efficiency of the strategy against available resources and budgets

3.5 Recommend a course of action in line with the assessment

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

identifying and analysing current standards and trends affecting information and communications technology (ICT) education

documenting a review of ICT solutions for a specified educational environment

developing a strategy to optimise current technology that includes details of cost and recommendations for action.

Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes a knowledge of:

contemporary ICT issues in an educational environment

benchmarking principles to assess technologies

the principles of budgeting and cost-benefit analysis

contemporary policy and approaches to learning and assessment

content and requirements of relevant delivery and assessment strategies

how to create an effective learning experience using electronic technology

information technology principles and terminology, particularly those related to:

using the internet

reviewing technology capabilities

describing e-learning methodologies, and using related vocabulary.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to an e-learning system.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify ICT standards and trends for an educational context

1.1 Identify hardware and software standards currently in use

1.2 Identify and analyse network technology standards currently in use

1.3 Analyse trends in the deployment of ICT in education and learning

2. Analyse competing new technology solutions

2.1 Identify specific educational requirements that can be met by technology

2.2 Identify the range of functions and capabilities supplied, by benchmarking competing technologies

2.3 Select critical features of competing technologies for analysis

2.4 Conduct an analysis of technologies using various performance indicators

2.5 Select and report on appropriate new technology, by considering the analysis of critical features

3. Develop a strategy to optimise current technology

3.1 Identify unused capacity in existing technology

3.2 Identify applications for unused capacity appropriate to educational outcomes

3.3 Develop, and present where required, a strategy for exploiting additional capacity

3.4 Assess the cost and efficiency of the strategy against available resources and budgets

3.5 Recommend a course of action in line with the assessment

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, including:

identifying and analysing current standards and trends affecting information and communications technology (ICT) education

documenting a review of ICT solutions for a specified educational environment

developing a strategy to optimise current technology that includes details of cost and recommendations for action.

Note: if a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge to effectively complete the task outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes a knowledge of:

contemporary ICT issues in an educational environment

benchmarking principles to assess technologies

the principles of budgeting and cost-benefit analysis

contemporary policy and approaches to learning and assessment

content and requirements of relevant delivery and assessment strategies

how to create an effective learning experience using electronic technology

information technology principles and terminology, particularly those related to:

using the internet

reviewing technology capabilities

describing e-learning methodologies, and using related vocabulary.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Conditions must be typical of those experienced in the training and assessment environment, and include access to an e-learning system.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify hardware and software standards currently in use 
Identify and analyse network technology standards currently in use 
Analyse trends in the deployment of ICT in education and learning 
Identify specific educational requirements that can be met by technology 
Identify the range of functions and capabilities supplied, by benchmarking competing technologies 
Select critical features of competing technologies for analysis 
Conduct an analysis of technologies using various performance indicators 
Select and report on appropriate new technology, by considering the analysis of critical features 
Identify unused capacity in existing technology 
Identify applications for unused capacity appropriate to educational outcomes 
Develop, and present where required, a strategy for exploiting additional capacity 
Assess the cost and efficiency of the strategy against available resources and budgets 
Recommend a course of action in line with the assessment 

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