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.
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