Modules

There are 14 modules currently available on this CD. They are:

Core modules

  • Learning, teaching and thinking with ICT (16 credits) - this is a adaptation of the usual learning theory module of an ACE. Attention is given to the importance of questioning and thinking as activities that encourage meaningful use of ICT.
  • ICT in schools (16 credits) - this module provides you with an essential knowledge and understanding of the role of ICT in education, specifically in schools.
  • ICT and roles of the educator (16 credits) - in this module you will be reflecting on how ICT can support you in your seven roles as an educator. You will produce a range of documents that can support your work in these areas.
  • Assessing ICT integration (16 credits) - in this module you will gain an understanding of the role of assessment in outcomes-bases education (OBE). You will focus specifically on assessing activities that include the integration of ICT.

Elective modules

  • Designing and creating websites (8 credits) - this module will introduce you to the principles of good web page design, as well as guiding you through the process of creating and using your own web page.
  • ICT Maths resources for educators (8 credits) - The purpose of the module is to provide you with approaches and techniques for using computer-based ICT's to support your mathematics classroom practice and to share and reflect on these experiences in a community of mathematics educators.
     
  • Developing classroom resources for maths (8 credits) - The purpose of this module is to build on the lessons of ICT Maths resources for teachers to equip you with all of the skills you will need to use ICTs to build effective mathematics resources for use with your learners in the classroom.
     
  • ICT science resources for educators (8 credits) - The purpose of the module is to provide you with approaches and techniques for using computer-based ICT's to support your science classroom practice and to share and reflect on these experiences in a community of science educators.
     
  • Developing classroom resources for science (8 credits) - The purpose of this module is to build on the lessons of ICT Science resources for teachers to equip you with all of the skills you will need to use ICTs to build effective science resources for use with your learners in the classroom.
  • ICT Planning for schools (16 credits) - this module is designed to help you think through and implement the planning strategies needed to ensure effective incorporation of ICTs into your school.
     
  • ICT Leadership in schools (16 credits) - this module is intended to help you take a leadership role in driving the incorporation of ICTs into your school and engage with the concepts of leadership required to do so. It is recommended that you take this module in combination with Planning for Educators.

  • Learning with projects (16 credits) - this module examines the practicalities of project-based learning and guides you through planning and experiencing a simple classroom project that includes collaboration with another classroom.

  • Working with information (16 credits) - this module will help you to plan units of work that embrace the fourth critical outcome (Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information). you will focus on how to scaffold research-centered learning activities.