Module 1- Introduction to Science Technology and Society

Author: 6904634

Created: 2020-05-29 08:46am

Edited: 2020-06-10 01:10pm

Keywords: Online learning community, collaboration, discussion groups, Padlet, Zoom, Flipgrid

Description:

Introducing the relationship between scientific discovery, technological innovation and the effect that have on society. What are society's expectations from science and technology?

Week 1 - Society and the impact of science and technology (1 ½ hour interactive Zoom session)
Week 1 – Asynchronous learning tasks

Week 2 – Synchronous, The philosophy of science and the scientific method(1 ½ hour interactive Zoom session)
Week 2 – Asynchronous learning tasks

Intended Learning Outcomes:

1.2 Develop relevant foundation knowledge
2.2 Access and critically analyse and evaluate information
3.1 Communicate effectively
3.2 Work and collaborate with diverse groups
4.1 Develop and apply learning skills
5.1 Use technologies appropriately

Resources	Tasks		Supports
Pre module preparation
Canvas	Review module components in Canvas ↓	←	nil
FlipGrid	Record welcome message in a short FlipGrid video ↓	←	nil
Canvas	Canvas Course Announcement - Welcome video Synchronous session timings and road map ↓	←	nil
Week 1 – Synchronous. Society and the impact of science and technology
Flipgrid	Flipgrid Introduction Videos ↓	←	Instructions for how to access Flipgrid are provided on Canvas page. Guidelines for what to include in the video. Teacher’s introduction video completed prior to start of the module.
Canvas Padlet	Padlet Brainstorm ↓	←	Teacher posts the starting question: How can we define society? Encourage all students to post at least one statement. Students add one or more single sentence ideas. Ask students to then read through all of the posts and pick out the consistent themes, link ideas, identify differing/clashing perspectives. Themes can then be colour coded and posts tagged by students. This may stimulate discussion about which theme posts should be categorised into.
Zoom	Zoom Chat Discussion ↓	←	Provide students with an example of how a scientific discovery has shaped society (e.g. WIFI and remote learning) Prompt students to think of specific examples to illustrate the relationships/impacts Allow thinking time and encourage every student to post to the chat Reinforce strong examples
Week 1 – Asynchronous learning tasks
YouTube Canvas Quiz	Videos, Reading and Quiz ↓	←	Students may need to be shown how to navigate to the resources in Canvas. These are independent asynchronous activities; however, students may seek support via email.
Canvas - Week 1 Discussion	Weekly Discussion Tasks - review, reflection and discussion ↓	←	Instructions for how to post to discussion are included on Canvas Guidelines for how to write a researched and referenced reflective response included on Canvas Guidelines for how to critically engage with others for this task Teacher to review and interact with online discussion to reinforce expectations, desired interactions and acknowledge interesting ideas and contributions
Week 2 – Synchronous, The philosophy of science and the scientific method
Canvas Collaboration Google Sites Google Drive Login	Collaborative research and Google Site Building ↓	←	Introduce the branches of science Break the class up using the Zoom Breakout Room function. Split class into groups of 3 – 4 students. Each group will research a different branch of science. Reinforce the need to collaborate and interact in the breakout room. Outline the need to divide the task between group members
Students own Google Drive, set up using Insearch email address Zoom Canvas collaboration Google Slides - The Branches of Science, Comments questions and observations	Peer feedback ↓	←	Prompt questions for discussion; What does society want form this branch of science? Which branches of science can we link to technological advances? What are some of the challenges currently under investigation in each branch?
Week 2 – Asynchronous learning tasks
Canvas Pages	Video, Podcast & Readings ↓	←	These are independent asynchronous activities; however, students may seek support via email.
Canvas - Week 2 Discussion	Discussion Post – review, reflection and discussion	←	Instructions for how to post to discussion are included on Canvas Guidelines for how to write a researched and referenced reflective response included on Canvas Guidelines for how to critically engage with others for this task Teacher to review and interact with online discussion to reinforce expectations, desired interactions and acknowledge interesting ideas and contributions

Additional information

The students are culturally diverse, have varying English language skills and varying educational backgrounds. They may be very unfamiliar with Australia educational practices such as interactive and collaborative, inquiry based or student-centred teaching practices. They also have limited social supports outside of the program.

This module is the introduction to the subject; the focus is on setting the direction for the subject, establishing expectations, introducing the content and building rapport between students and with the teacher. These introductory activities are designed to support the development of a learning community (Nguyet Diep, et al., 2019, p. 238), familiarise students with how to navigate Canvas and other ICT that will be used throughout the delivery of the subject.