5B016E - Digital Skills and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B016E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Digital Skills and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Lise Jacobsen | ||
| Module Team: | Alun Prosser, Mark Iggulden, Louise Simpson, Kelly McCarthy | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101278 - employability skills (personal learning) | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To enable students to be equipped with the facilitation, communication and intervention skills necessary for working with individuals and groups to positively and creatively engage with them to address their particular needs that could be addressed using digital technologies
To provide students with the knowledge, skills and opportunity to design and develop a digital resource that supports the needs of placement
Content Summary
In this module you will develop digital skills that are used in practice including and using a broader range of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) applications and tools to support the children, young people, families and communities you are working with. You will learn to embrace new technologies and the support it provides including the use of GenAI, applying an ethical and professional approach to evaluate the processes and final outcomes when using GenAI and digital platforms in present and future.
You will explore the place of digital technology in your placement including needs and requirements in terms of health, well-being, and holistic development. You will focus on appreciative enquiry approaches starting from recognising the strengths and potential of children, young people, families and communities.
You will explore how the children, young people, families, and communities might be experiencing digital poverty and digital exclusion, looking at ways to overcome this whilst working in placements with a range of interprofessional partners.
You are expected to complete 40 hours of practice learning for this module which is underpinned by the Social Pedagogy Standards and Charter (SPPA, 2022) and the PCS model (Thompson, 2021) of the culture and community dimension.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 49 |
| Tutorials | 7 |
| Summative Assessment | 60 |
| Formative Assessment | 5 |
| Guided Study | 65 |
| Placement | 16 |
| Practical Class/Workshops | 98 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To consult and collaborate with children, young people, families and/ or communities to explore their needs and requirements for the design and development of a digital resource prototype |
| LO2 | To develop and design a prototype of a digital resource to meet identified needs from consultations |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self-reflective Assessment | An 800-word reflective journal entry based on 40 hours of professional practice – forms part of PSRB requirements (of 420 hours overall) for ‘Social Pedagogy Practitioner’ status | 0 | 800 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Web page/wiki | In groups design a digital resource prototype (tool) to use when working with children, young people, families, and/or communities, for instance an APP/ a website/ an interactive presentation, that represents the needs and requirements as identified in consultation with the people you have worked with | 0 | N/A | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self-reflective Assessment | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Web page/wiki | ✔ | ✔ | |