Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Education is a broad and constantly changing subject. This course will prepare teachers to understand, use, and apply a range of technologies and platforms in teaching and learning, in line with international standards. With the changing face of technologies and related applications, this course will primarily focus on using technologies for learning ‘how to learn’ to cope with change.  It will provide opportunities to prospective teachers to collaborate with students, educators, peers, parents, and the global community using digital tools and resources to support learning, success, and innovation. Course topics include supporting policies and guidelines for  ICTs integration,  computer-mediated learning, telecommunications, and multimedia resources, online teaching and learning, problems of classroom integration, and computer support for professional development and administration.

Teachers-in-training will engage with the design and creation of exciting intellectually challenging and authentic learning environments in which ICT changes not only what students learn but also how they learn, as we move forward in the 21st century. Trainees in this course will examine how ICT might be used to both enhance and transform learning.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After completing this course, pre-service teachers/teachers will be able to:

1.   develop a well-articulated perspective on information and communications technology in education informed by personal experience and critical examination of computer resources, curriculum, and educational practice.

2.   model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze,

evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

3.   engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources

4.   participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of

technology to improve student learning

5.   promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’

understanding and thinking, planning and creative processes

6.   evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning

7.   develop confidence, skill and an attitude to use a range of technologies (radio, video, computer, digital and online tools, digital accessories, etc.) for instruction and generating new knowledge for life-long learning

Course Contents

1. Introduction to ICTs, Policy and Other Guidelines for Use of ICTs in Education

2. ICTs Integrated into Curriculum and Instruction

3. Collaborative Learning using ICTs

4. ICTs for Life-long Learning and Teacher Professional Development

5. Evaluating ICT Tools and Resources for Use

ASSESSMENT

• Sessional:                                 20
• Assignments:                           12        (Classwork Assignment 7 + Major Assignment 5)
• Presentation:                            5
• Participation:                            3          (Attendance 1 + Discussion and Questioning 2)
• Term Paper                              30
• Final exam:                               50
• Total                                       100

  Date and Time of Meeting
  Course	Day	Time
  ICT in  Education EDU-303	1.  Tuesday	11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  	2. Wednesday	11:30 am - 12:30 pm