Course coordinator
Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll
SASU Note: please change to me in section 3. I will be course coordinator, not Barbra.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
Development of audiological skills necessary for the rehabilitation of adults with hearing impairment. The implications of hearing impairment & appropriate rehabilitation strategies are discussed.
AUDL7814 is the second of two courses within the Master of Audiology Studies program that focus on rehabilitation of adults with hearing loss. Through workshops, lectures, and independent practice, students will acquire the skills necessary for working in the domain of rehabilitative audiology. This course will address advanced technological management and the human dynamics of hearing loss (including rehabilitative options beyond hearing aids).
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
AUDL7808, AUDL7824, AUDL7825
Restrictions
MAudSt
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for working in the domain of rehabilitative audiology. In order to do this, students must acquire an understanding of the implications of hearing impairment for communication and be able to develop appropriate holistic management plans to assist adults with acquired hearing loss to function optimally in daily life.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Integrate information from a variety of sources to decide on clinical actions with respect to hearing aid fitting.
LO2.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Critically evaluate device advertising and specifications to obtain information on device features.
LO3.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Use programming hardware and software of major hearing aid manufacturers.
LO4.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Apply knowledge of technological features in selection and adjustment of hearing aids.
LO5.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Verify hearing aid fitting using real ear insertion gain measurements and interpret results.
LO6.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Interpret clients subjective responses to amplification and make device modifications (including device troubleshooting)
LO7.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT - Select appropriate earpiece/acoustic coupling features and produce ear impressions of manufacturable quality.
LO8.
HUMAN DYNAMICS OF HEARING LOSS:BEYOND HEARING AIDS - Choose suitable assistive listening devices and other technologies such as implantable devices and smartphone apps.
LO9.
HUMAN DYNAMICS OF HEARING LOSS:BEYOND HEARING AIDS - Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitative management plans and outcome measures, and modify rehabilitation objectives based on measured outcomes.
LO10.
HUMAN DYNAMICS OF HEARING LOSS:BEYOND HEARING AIDS - Incorporate optimal communication strategies into a client's rehabilitation program.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Comprehensive Audiological Rehabilitation (A) | 30% |
Week 9, Fri 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Comprehensive Audiological Rehabilitation (B) | 30% |
Week 13, Fri 2:00 pm |
| Examination |
Clinical Viva Examination
|
40% Must Pass |
Exam week 1
School-based viva exam: Course Coordinator will supply an individual session time and date for each student. |
Assessment details
Comprehensive Audiological Rehabilitation (A)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
Week 9, Fri 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
Students are required to complete a written case study of comprehensive audiological rehabilitation in an adult with acquired hearing loss. This assessment item will be available on the AUDL7814 Blackboard website from the first week of the semester. Refer to the AUDL7814 Blackboard website for full details.
Submission guidelines
All assignments should be submitted via the AUDL7814 Blackboard website.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Late penalties are inclusive of weekends and public holidays.
Comprehensive Audiological Rehabilitation (B)
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
Week 13, Fri 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
Students are required to complete a written case study of comprehensive audiological rehabilitation in an adult with acquired hearing loss. This assessment item will be available on the AUDL7814 Blackboard website from the first week of the semester. Refer to the AUDL7814 Blackboard website for full details.
Submission guidelines
All assignments should be submitted via the AUDL7814 Blackboard website.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 1 grade for each 24 hour period from time submission is due will apply for up to 7 days. After 7 days you will receive a mark of 0.
Late penalties are inclusive of weekends and public holidays.
Clinical Viva Examination
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40% Must Pass
- Due date
Exam week 1
School-based viva exam: Course Coordinator will supply an individual session time and date for each student.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L04, L05, L06, L07
Task description
Students will complete a final viva examination in the UQ Audiology Clinic. This assessment item will address the learning objectives related to: use of programming hardware/software of major hearing aid manufacturers; verification of hearing aid fitting using insertion gain measurements; production of ear impressions, and; troubleshooting of clients' subjective responses to amplification. Full details may be viewed on the AUDL7814 Blackboard site.
The final examination must be passed in order to achieve an overall passing grade in this course.
PLEASE NOTE: In the event of disruption during the end-of-semester exam period that prevents the scheduld exam taking place as planned, this assessment may be changed to an online written examination, invigilated via Zoom. The timing of the exam schedule may also change.
In this course the recording of an assessment (oral/practical) performance has been waived, a record of student performance will be taken by other means such as audio recording or detailed written notes that can be referred to if a remark is required at a later date.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 0 - 34% |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 45 - 54%. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who achieves a final mark of 55% or higher but who does not pass the 'must pass' assessment item. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 55 - 64% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment item noted below. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 65 - 74% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment item noted below. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 75 - 84% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment item noted below. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 85 - 100% and has passed the 'must pass' assessment item noted below. |
Additional course grading information
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This course contain a ‘must pass’ assessment item: Clinical Viva Examination.ﾠYou must pass this item in order to pass the course overall, i.e., even if your final aggregated gradeﾠ is 4 or higher, the individual ‘must pass’ assessment item must have been passed.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, Case Study A is ﾠeligible for consideration of the resubmissionﾠ option if the assessment item was submitted ﾠon time. A maximum of one resubmission is allowed.
After resubmission, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resubmission ﾠfor an assessment item and do not submit byﾠ the scheduled date will not be permitted to reschedule the assessment.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted throughﾠ Blackboard ﾠyou will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt.ﾠThis information will also be sent to your student e-mail account.ﾠ Please ensure you keep this email.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at:ﾠhttps://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Use of Generative AI in assessments
Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
The AUDL7814 Blackboard website contains additional learning resources including access to fitting software.
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Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Introduction and lecture: Hearing aid fitting processes and features Learning outcomes: L04 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Ear impressions and acoustic coupling choices Please check the Blackboard timetable for practical groups and times according to surname. Learning outcomes: L07 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Workshop |
Real ear measures and interpretation To be held in UQ Audiology Clinic. Please check the Blackboard timetable for practical groups and times according to surname. Learning outcomes: L05 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Workshop |
Using Oticon/Signia fitting software Online activity only - please attend this session live. Learning outcomes: L03 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Client feedback, Device mod, Troubleshooting Learning outcomes: L06 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Workshop |
Testing hearing aid performance To be held in UQ Audiology Clinic. Please check the Blackboard timetable for practical groups and times according to surname. Learning outcomes: L06 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Assistive listening devices and technologies Learning outcomes: L08 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Outcome measurement and communication strategies Learning outcomes: L09 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Person-centred rehabilitative audiology This session is to be viewed online (see recording). Learning outcomes: L01 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Course Wrap-up & Exam Discussion Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
- Laboratory Occupational Health and Safety
- Fitness to Practise