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Previous experience
No specific previous experience of computers
and the Internet (ICT) in schools is required for this module,
other than the basic ICT skills required for students of this
qualification. You will be able to benefit from this module
if you are able to relate what you learn to previous classroom
teaching experience.
Module requirements
You should start with Activity 0 - Hello
Activity to meet the members of your group. We strongly recommend
that you follow the activities in the order in which they
appear. Click here to view a list of all the
activities for this module.
Once you have completed the module, we will
ask you to complete a short self-assessment form, based on
the outcomes of the module.
Click here to
view the self-assessment form.
We will also ask you to complete a brief
evaluation form.
Click here to
view the module evaluation form.
Web access
In order to participate in this module you
will need access to a computer that is linked to the Internet.
You will be required to communicate with your group ans tutor
via e-mail and other online collaboration tools.
Assessment
In this module you assessment will be weighted
as follows:
- Group collaboration as shown in your collaboration
log 10%
- Personal reflection as presented in your
e-diary 10%
- Assignment 1 20%
- Assignment 2 25%
- Assignment 3 35%
| Assignment
1: Approaches to learning
This assignment is to be completed
once you have completed Activity 4.
Base this assignment on your understanding
of the reading and activities you have completed in
Activities 1-4.
In an essay of no fewer than 800 words:
- Compare different approaches to
learning that you have tried in you classes. Which
have been most successful?
- Explain how 4 of Whitaker's guidelines
have value for you, giving examples from your own
teaching. You could either explain how you will change
your teaching as a result of these guidelines, or
you could describe how you already use these guidelines
in your teaching.
- What have been the most successful
moments in your teaching and what are the factors
that have caused this success? Identify at least 3
factors that you think are most responsible for successful
teaching and learning, based on your experience. Give
examples.
- Identify one strategy in your teaching
that you will change in order to impact more effectively
on student behaviour. Give reasons why you have chosen
this strategy.
Use the word processor to write this
essay. Submit this essay as a file attachment to your
tutor.
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Assessment
criteria for Assignment 1 |
You have
compared approaches to learning. |
Maximum of
20 |
You have
described the value of four guidelines and given examples
from your own teaching. |
Maximum of
20 |
You have
identified 3 factors for satisfactory learning and teaching. |
Maximum of
20 |
Identify one strategy in your teaching
that you will change in order to impact more effectively
on student behaviour. You have
illustrated your comments with examples from teaching
and learning in your classroom. |
Maximum of
40 |
Total
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100
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| Assignment
2: Cognitive Development and ICT
This assignment is to be completed
once you have completed Activity 8.
Base this assignment on your understanding
of the reading and activities you have completed in
Activities 5-8.
In an essay of no fewer than 800 words:
Explain how your knowledge of cognitive
development has influenced your teaching with ICT. Focus
on:
- how the learner may experience
your lessons differently;
- what your and the learners' roles
should be;
- what the role of ICT in these lessons
will be.
Use the word processor to write this
essay. Submit this essay as a file attachment to your
tutor. |
| Assessment
criteria for Assignment 2 |
Mark
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You have
provided an evaluation of the principles of cognitive
development that you would most like to see influence
your teaching practice, especially when integrating
ICT. |
Maximum of
40 |
You have
explained how these principles will make lessons more
meaningful for learners.
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Maximum of
20 |
You have
described your role and the learners role in ICT-integrated
lessons where you implement these principles. |
Maximum of
20 |
You have
explained what the role of ICT will be in these lessons.
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Maximum of
20 |
Total
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100
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| Assignment
3: The role of ICT in supporting thinking skills
In this assignment
you should take into consideration what you have read
and experienced in activities 9-12.
If you have not already done so during
these activities, plan and implement at least one lesson
in which:
- ICT is integrated
- you implement a questioning strategy
- learners are encouraged to think
After
the lesson write detailed reflective notes in
your e-diary , structuring them as follows:
- Describe your previous practice
in presenting this lesson
- Describe how you have changed the
lesson this time
- Explain the questioning strategy
you intended to use in the lesson
- Describe how the use of ICT has
supported the development of questioning and thinking
skills in this lesson
- Comment how the lesson went; what
went well and what did not go well
- Explain what you will do differently
next time you teach this lesson and why you have decided
on this action.
Save your e-diary. Submit the e-diary
and your e-mail log as a file attachment
in e-mail to your tutor. |
Assessment
criteria for Assignment 3 |
You
have described your current and previous practice in
teaching the content of this lesson |
Maximum
of 20 |
You
have provided an explanation of the questioning strategy
for the lesson |
Maximum
of 20 |
You
have aligned the use of ICT to support the development
of thinking skills |
Maximum
of 10 |
You
have reflected on and analysed the lesson |
Maximum
of 25 |
You
have identified and described aspects of your teaching
in which you will change your practice |
Maximum
of 25 |
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Total |
100
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