Why and how are teachers integrating ICT (Information and Communication Technology) into primary education? In this course we analyse examples from schools in different parts of the world, and bring professional teachers, headteachers and policymakers together to share their best ideas and inspiring stories.
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ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum
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English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 hours to complete
ICT and the 21st Century Primary School
This week will enable you to be aware of the range of reasons for using ICT and to critique the strategies for developing ICT over time. You will also analyse the strengths and weakness of different decision-making mechanismsand become familiar with a wider range of useful tools and resources for integrating ICT
5 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 52 min), 7 readings
5 hours to complete
How does ICT make a difference?
This week will enable you to identify different dimensions of change at the school level due to the integration of ICT and to be aware of new opportunities for global participation facilitated by technology. You will also begin to understand the features involved in effective professional development and be aware of how children perceive the use of technology in a school context
5 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 19 min), 6 readings
3 hours to complete
Pedagogical changes achievable through ICT
This week will introduce the primary school teaching community and enable you to contribute to the integration of a range of effective ICT-based practices and pedagogies. In addition we aim to increase understanding of the differences in teaching and learning styles, and how different learning activities can contribute to the depth of learning.
3 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 43 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Technology opportunities
This week we aim to encourage you to know different categories of ICT tools, their affordances and different criteria to be applied when selecting them. As well as be able to analyze the needs for digital content and various strategies how to get it, share, or develop and to be aware of the potential of ICT to support computational thinking, to reflect on the needs, priorities, and future plans for further developing and extending the digital environment.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 28 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
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- 5 stars73.18%
- 4 stars18.11%
- 3 stars5.07%
- 2 stars0.72%
- 1 star2.89%
TOP REVIEWS FROM ICT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION: TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
by GMOct 7, 2020
I am not a teacher by profession but am looking to become a teacher and this was an excellent insight into how ICT can and should be used within primary education. Really enjoyable course!
by HTSep 16, 2019
I think totally is good, but some of the assignment requirement makes me confused and there is nobody can answer the question.
by JNApr 19, 2020
Really enjoyed this course and it has been super motivating to implement new technologies during lockdown distance e-learning.
by MSFeb 7, 2020
This course allowed me to gain knowledge about the "what" , "why" and "how" of ICT at the primary level of schooling. Great course!
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