This course is specifically designed to develop your skills in technology and ICT. During this hands-on, practical course you will be given the opportunity to try out all the programmes introduced to you.
You are given the skills and tools to incorporate ICT ( Information and Communication Technology) in your everyday teaching.
You will explore areas such as setting up Learning Management Systems, Blogs, Websites, Podcasting and others. You will also have the opportunity to reflect on the tools and activities presented during our practical sessions. You will also be able to discuss and exchange ideas with your fellow teachers in a cross-cultural environment. We will also introduce you to relevant websites that will enable you to further develop your teaching skills & personal professional development.
1st Day: Meeting of participants and tutors, transport to the accommodation and room allocation. Welcome Day and presentation of the agenda for the upcoming days including information about Finnish culture and info about the CCE Finland.
Introduction to Educational Technology; meaning, characteristics, and types of Educational Technology - Overview of Learning Management System.
2nd Day: Lesson: Educational Technology and Interactive Teaching Model. Aims of Educational Technology.
Detailed information about types of Educational Technology; Software Approach (Instructional Technology), Constructive Educational Technology, Training Approach (Relative Technology)
3rd Day: Advantages of Technology. Active learning: Peer instruction, discussion groups and collaborative problem solving (one way to get students thinking, talking and sharing information in the classroom)
4th Day: Lesson Three major aspects of Educational Technology;
- Input; entering behavior of the learner,
- Output: terminal behavior of the learners and Process;
- means and devices of learning experience
- Questions-Answers Section, Assessment of in-class theoretical knowledge
5th Day: Lesson: The role of education technology in education, Basic steps for teachers to integrate technology into their in-class activities
6th Day : Innovative methods of teaching; How to find new materials for in-class activities, Updating in-class methodology based on technological developments. Visualization, technology tools and active learning; Visualization (good teaching strategy for reading and literacy teachers), Wisely managed classroom technology (using video games to teach math and foreign languages)
7th Day : Concluding ceremony - LMS Updates - Future Plans and global collaboration acitivities. Return Travel
