Educational Technology & ICT-EDU-201 (BS 3rd SS)

Introduction:

 

Objectives:

The course will enable learners to:

  • Understand the meaning, concept and importance of instructional technology in education process.
  • Know the meaning of learning and appreciate what is effective teaching and learning by using latest instructional technology.
  • Select, arrange and use appropriate methods/strategies and material for effective use of technology.
  • Develop indigenous materials as instructional aids.

 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction:
    1. Meaning and definition of  educational  technology
    2. Origin of educational technology
    3. History  of educational technology
    4. Types of educational technology
    5. Components of educational technology
    6. Classification  Of  AV-aids
    7. Merits and demerits of educational technology in the field of education
  2. Types of Educational Technologies, Media and Their Uses in Learning Process

Introduction: Basic concepts, Tape-Recorder, Radio, Television and video, Educational telecasting, Videotext and electronic mail, Interactive video, Video and film, Projectors, types and uses, Computer, Internet and intranet, Multimedia, Language laboratories, Models and modeling, Reprography, Board work: Bulletin and flallen boards, Use of locally available low cost material of educational technology, Media: Meaning and concept, Use of Mass Media in Education.

  1. Current types of the educational technology systems and their application
    1. Computer-based educational technology
    2. Interactive video and multimedia stations
    3. Virtual reality systems: Simulations & games
    4. Teleconferencing
    5. Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
    6. Laboratory and workshop instructions
  2. Planning and implementation for effective technology integration in
    1. Teaching
    2. Preparing / planning for technology integration
    3. Obtaining the right material and personnel resources
    4. Choosing the right software & hardware for yours needs
    5. Training the teachers for using educational technology
    6. Introduction to technology support tools
    7. Using graphics tools
    8. Using planning and organizing tools
    9. Using tools to support specific content areas
    10. Using interactive videodisc technology in teaching
    11. Using hypermedia in teaching and learning
  3. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction
    1. Introduction
    2. Technology in science and mathematics instruction
    3. Technology in social science instruction
    4. Technology in language arts and foreign language instruction
    5. Technology in music and art instruction
    6. Technology in exceptional student education
    7. Issues and trends related to technology use in instruction
    8. Educational technology resources
  4. Media and Teaching
    1. Concept of teaching: Structure and features
    2. Professionalism in teaching
    3. Teaching as an art or science
    4. Teaching competence
    5. Factors affecting teaching competence
    6. Effective teaching or effective teacher

 

Recommended Books:

Feden, P. D. and Vogel, R. M. (2003). Methods of teaching. Boston: Mc-Graw Hill.

Joyce,B.; Weil , M .& Calhoun , E . (2000).Models of teaching .(6th ed.).Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Norton, P. & Sprague , D. (2001) Technology for teaching  Boston Allyn & Bacon. 

Rashid, M. (Ed.). (2001). Allied material on teaching strategies. Islamabad: AIOU.

Sharma, S. R. (2000). Effective classroom teaching: Modern methods, tools and techniques. Jaipur: Mangal Deep Publications.

 

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