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Vocational Training Development Institute

School of Education & Professional Studies
Education & Training Unit

COURSE OUTLINE

ICT for Educators ED 522

60 hours, 2 credits

Semester: 1 Academic Year: 2020 – 2021 Programme: Post Graduate Diploma

in Education and
Training
Lecturer: Michelle Smith

Lecturer Contact Email: Tel: (876)

Info.:

Class Sessions: Day(s) Time Room Group (if

applicable)

Modality Face to Face Blended Online

Pre-requisite None

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course addresses three areas of ICT in Education: Fundamentals of ICT, Approaches to Classroom
Organization and Administration and The Teacher: A Digital Practitioner. The first module consists of a
range of activities for learners to develop their understanding of basic hardware and software operations,

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as well as productivity applications software, a web browser, presentation software, and classroom
monitoring applications.

The second module will offer opportunities for learners to discuss the spatial placement and integration
into the lesson of technology resources in the classroom. The third module addresses the development of
digital literacy, communication software and the use of technology resources for professional
development.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Use basic ICT tools to create • Demonstrate knowledge of the
instructional materials philosophies that inform decision
making in various Education and I
• Use basic ICT tools to aid students’ Training environments locally and
learning internationally.
• Teach/Train using innovative
ALIGNED PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES *
• Develop strategies and procedures to approaches, strategies and techniques M
address Internet safety and security in delivery.
issues • Design and develop necessary
instructional materials to conduct
COURSE OBJECTIVES

R
• Use communication and collaboration training/teaching intervention(s) in
tools to support learning organizations/educational institutions.
• Utilize current instructional technology to
• Manage the use of ICT devices in the enhance the teaching/training and A
regular classroom learning experience
• Employ entrepreneurial principles to
• Manage logistics and social interactions create new products and services in I
around ICT resources Education and Training
• Demonstrate professionalism and
• Use ICT tools to enhance teacher integrity in decision making in M
productivity teaching/training environments
• Use data collected to present solutions
R
to problems identified
• Use video conferencing platforms to
• Conduct teaching and learning online to
meet participants learning styles conduct training locally and A
internationally
* Extract from programme’s IRMA Curriculum Mapping Document (I – Introduce; R – Reinforce; M – Mastery; A – Assessment) •

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Aligned Graduate Profile

☐✓Competent ☐✓Ethical Professional
☐✓Self-directed ☐✓Responsible Citizen
☐✓Solution Oriented ☐✓Entrepreneurial
☐✓Effective Communicator ☐✓Technologically Fluent
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
To aid their successful completion of this course, students are expected to:-
• Commit to complete assignments
• Understand the importance of research and inquiry as tools for development.
• Articulate his/her thoughts and ideas effectively in a variety of formats and in a variety of contexts.
• Listen effectively and be able to use communication for a range of purposes.
• Attend schedule online meeting

COURSE SCHEDULE

LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Module 1- Fundamentals of ICT

MODULE 1: • Discuss internal and external Activities:

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FUNDAMENTALS OF components of computer systems. • Identify internal
Jan ICT • Examine various types of hardware components of computer
18-23 LESSON 1 – Computer devices and software. system and state purpose.
Basics • Provide specification for various • Discuss Input, output,
types of hardware such as handheld process, and storage
devices, desktop computer, laptop, devices.
printer, scanner. • Hardware and software
• Promote the basic principles for devices for remote
using ICT tools and related workspace
processes in real world situations • specification for laptop
and other resource for
remote work
environment

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Assignment-1
• Create Gmail
account
• Create Cloud
Storage account

LESSON 2 – Use of the • Distinguish between Internet and Activities

Internet to Support World Wide Web. • Group discussion
2
Teaching and • Discuss services offered on the • Conducting search
Jan
25-30 Learning Internet relevant to teaching and • Creating other email
learning. accounts
• Create and use an email account.
• Use search engine effectively.
• Select suitable educational software Assignment 2
and online resources to support PODCAST on browsers and
achievement of objectives or search engines
standards for diverse students.
• Discuss Internet Safety and Security
• Create Podcast
• Utilize various browsers to access Assessment 1 -Group

websites to support learning (20%)

activities Internet Safety

Due Week 4 - February 13

3 LESSON 3 –Microsoft • Discuss Microsoft Office suite of

Jan 31- Word Features Activities:
application
Feb 6

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Describe the basic tasks and uses of • Microsoft application

word processing software
• Evaluate the purpose and
features of presentation software
• Use quick access toolbar and ribbon
tab
• Create and manipulate documents
using word processing software
• Apply the basic features in word to
create formatted documents
model
• Quick access toolbar and
Ribbon Tab
Assignment 3:
Create two-page word
document on topic of choice
and apply interface from
ribbon tab as per class

• Adopt principles of APA referencing activity.

and citation Due: Week 4

Activity 3 – Phase 2 – Main
Assignment – Compile
content using Collaborative
tool - Research on
Instructional Software

4 LESSON 4 – Instructional • Describe the function and purpose of Activities: Group

Software
instructional packages e.g., Tutorial Presentation

Feb and drill and practice software, • Presentation and

8-13 • Discuss new and emerging
technologies to aid online education
• Discuss how instructional
packages, such as tutorial and drill
and practice software, support
students’ learning of subject
matter knowledge and skills
Discussion on
Instructional Software.
• Signup with one online
platform and create study
set.
• Discuss similar software.

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Design a digital instructional

material (e.g. tutorial, drill and
practice) to develop student’s
understanding of concepts and
skills.
• Select suitable educational
software and online resources to
support achievement of objectives
or standards for diverse students
LESSON 5 – • Describe the purpose and features of Activities:
Presentation Software-
presentation software. • Demonstrate use of
Part 1
• Discuss features of Microsoft interface on Quick access
PowerPoint presentation toolbar and Ribbon tab
• Use features of quick access tool • Setup Master slide/s
5
toolbar and ribbon to enhance

Feb presentation Assignment 4

15-20 • Setup master side to ensure Watch assigned videos -
document consistency. Create a basic PowerPoint
• Justify the importance of Slideshow learning
presentation software during resource
teaching and learning

LESSON 6 – • Create interactive documents using Assessment 1B -Individual

Presentation Software-
6 PowerPoint (80%)
Part 2
• Use hyperlinks and sound Create Interactive Power
Feb
22-27 • Package presentation for offsite use Point Presentation

Assignment 5

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Justify the importance of Communication and

presentation documents during Collaboration PPP Due Next
teaching and learning Session

MODULE 2: APPROACHES TO CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

LESSON 7 – • Compare and contrast features of
Communication and
video and audio-conferencing
Collaboration
platforms e.g., WebEx, Skype
• Use platforms to deliver teaching Assessment 2A. -Group
and learning Presentation
• Compare and contrast features of
7 • Research and provide
cloud storage platforms e.g.
OneDrive information on two (2)
March
• Use communication and conferencing platform
1-6
collaboration platforms to support • communication and
learning. collocation tool for online
• Appreciate the need to collaborate delivery.
and share information. • Register and use
• Apply features of communication
and collaboration tools to support
learning
LESSON 8 – Managing • Identify ICT tools to enhance 21st Activities - Group
the use of ICT in the
century classrooms Online Post with clear
8 Classroom
• Explain essential principles that headings
March
8 - 13 should guide the use of ICT tools in • Recommend at least five
the teaching and learning (5) ICT tools for your
environment. institution

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Discuss approaches to manage the • Outline at least three (3)

use of computer technologies by essential principles to
individuals, small groups, and the guide use of ICT Tools
whole class in regular classrooms. • Outline at least three (3)
• Promote the basic principles for approaches to manage
using ICT tools and related computer technologies)
processes in real world situations
• Commit to reflecting on the use of
ICT for teaching and learning and
the impact of current and new Assessment 1B DUE
technologies on social, economic,
ethical and moral issues
• Foster self -corrective behaviour
whilst reflecting on classroom
experiences
LESSON 9 – Design • Discuss resource requirement for Activities:
Considerations for ICT
ICT integration in schools • Locate photograph of ideal
Integration in the
• Identify the appropriate and ICT classroom layout
Classroom
inappropriate social arrangements to • State three reason for using
use with various technologies layout
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• Design different arrangements for • Upload to cloud storage

March computers and other other digital provided

15 - 20 resources within the classroom
• Use ICT to support and reinforce Activities
instructional activities and social Students’ use of Computer
interactions for diverse learners. Technologies Worksheet
(See Link for Computer
arrangements.) Assignment 6

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Classroom Monitoring tool

– Group registration and
use
LESSON 10 – Classroom • Compare different classroom Activities
Monitoring and
monitoring software designed Group Assignment:
Management Software
for management of the learning Individual
environment • Research, register use one
• Justify features features of blended (1) classroom monitoring
and online learning environments software
• Manipulate features of classroom • Name and Features
10
monitoring software • Pros and Cons

March • Create Classroom monitoring

22 - 27 document in excel to collection,
analysis and guide decision making,
process
• Advocate for principles of fairness,
ethics, and equity while managing Assignment 7
classroom records and other relevant Digital Citizenship (Next
records Session 11)

MODULE 3: THE TEACHER: A DIGITAL PRACTITIONER

• Explain the elements of digital Activities:
LESSON 10 – Digital
citizenship • Group Presentation on
Citizenship
• Discuss the value of using the Digital Citizenship
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elements of digital citizenship both • Upload PPP to Moodle
to access, use and share online
resources.

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Emphasize internet safety and

security issues associated with
online learning.
• Develop strategies and procedures to
address Internet safety and security
issues.
• Implement the elements of digital
citizenship while accessing, using
and sharing digital information.
• Commit to use the ethical principles
of digital citizenship during their
pedagogical practice
• Recommend strategies and
procedures to address Internet safety
and security issues
LESSON 11 – Using ICT • Identify appropriate ICT tools and Activities
Tools to Enhance
applications that will enhance their • ICT tools for teachers
Teacher Productivity
professional development • online assessment tools
• Discuss how ICT tools and with Pros and Con
applications can enhance a teacher’s • Web2.0 tools
productivity.
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• Recommend formative and Assignment 8 – Individual
summative assessment approaches
for online and face to face delivery • Create Spreadsheets with
• Use spreadsheet software to Grades and Attendance
organize and represent student data • Generate at least two report
• Generate reports with graphical with images e.g., Pie chart,
representation of data histogram.

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Due: Week 12
LESSON 12 – Using ICT • Discuss formal and informal
Tools to Support
professional learning approaches.
Professional Learning
• Identify the appropriate ICT tools
and applications that will enhance a
teacher’s professional development.
Activities – Post
• Use ICT tools and applications to
• Share one ICT application,
support personal development of
site or platform where
12 content and pedagogical
teachers can acquire
knowledge.eg. Coursera
resource
• Use ICT to access and share
• URL, overview of
resources to support professional
platform and cost
development.

• Use ICT to access outside experts

and learning communities to support
personal professional learning.
LESSON 13 – Integrating • Use ICT to appeal l learner
ICT in Education and
preference
training
• Discus features of Web2.0 Tools
• Discuss ways to integrate
Email with selected
13 technology in the classroom
resources
• Encourage objectivity when
Due: Week 14
conducting problem-solving
activities when accessing/using ICT
resources for classroom practices
and their own professional learning.

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LESSONS COMPETENCIES
WEEK ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

• Progide guidance when procuring

ICT resource to be used in schools
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STUDY BREAK

15
FINAL ASSESSMENT PERIOD

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

Module Assessment Instructions Type Weighting

Module 1: Discussion on Internet Safety and Moodle Post Group 20%

Security Issues
Create an interactive PowerPoint Export and Individual 80%
Slideshow Learning Resource Upload to Moodle
Module 2: Assessment 2A. -Group Presentation Presentation Group 50%
• Research and provide information on two Export and
(2) conferencing platform. Upload link to
• Cloud Storege Moodle
• Classroom Monitoring & Management
platforms
Group presentation on Computer Aided Upload PPP and Group 50%
Instruction (CAI)
word document to
• Online Presentation Moodle
• Formatted Word Document

Module 3: Final Paper Individual 100%

Overall score will be obtained by finding the average of the scores obtained per module. A maximum of
one coursework and/or one final exam is to be assigned per module.

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

ICT in Education for Teachers

http://colccti.colfinder.org/sites/default/files/InService_International/index.html

UNESCO ICT Competency Framework

http://colccti.colfinder.org/sites/default/files/InService_International/resources/UNESCO%20ICT%20CFT
%20Document%20-%20Updated.pdf

Project-based Learning
http://archive.pbl-online.org/

Classroom Management Software

https://www.capterra.com/classroom-management-software/

Classroom Management and ICT

http://www.ise.ee/kronoloogia/murphy/classroom_management.html

Example of LMS
https://school.demo.moodle.net/mod/page/view.php?id=45

How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classroom

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/472-technology-helps-teachers-manage-classrooms

Excel Markbook
http://colccti.colfinder.org/sites/default/files/InService_International/resources/TL/TL%20M02U05%20Doc
s/Intemediate%20Excel%20Markbook%20Tutorial%20(for%20TL_M02U05).pdf

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