The objective of this proseminar is to learn about technology that can make teaching and learning more effective as well as to broaden the knowledge and skills in planning lessons with the use of EdTech resources.

Students will learn about:

  • on-line technology
  • educational apps
  • using interactive board
  • making recordings, videos,
  • making animated presentations
  • using social media in education
  • building on-line quizes
  • using e-learning platforms with pupils, etc.

For a successful completion of the course, students are required to actively participate in all activities, read the assigned materials as well as prepare an on-line mini-course for English learners.

All teaching specialization students who are interested in education and in technology in education are welcome to the seminar. Your own laptop will be required.

 Bibliography:

  1. Clark R.C., Mayer R.E. (2008), E-learning and the Science of Instruction, Pfeiffer.
  2. How people learn. Brain, Mind, Experience, and School (2004), [ed.] Bransford J.D., Brown A.L., Cocking R.R., National Academy Press, Washington DC.
  3. Kalantzis M., Cope B., New Learning. Elements of a Science of Education, book DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139248532
  4. Prensky M. (2001), Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, On the Horizon, MCB University Press, Vol. 9 No. 5, October.