Using ICT to enhance learning and teaching in the classroom
At present digital technology is in common use in diverse contexts: educational contexts such as primary and secondary schools, universities, libraries, etc., work and everyday life contexts – at home, on public transport, in restaurants. ICT in a contemporary classroom is more than a source of information. Even though technology is often considered as a barrier for interpersonal relationships, skilled teachers know how to use technology in order to increase peer collaboration (classroom and international), learning motivation and creative thinking. The goal for schools should be to guarantee learning that is more in-depth, more comprehensive and more meaningful and to prepare students to be capable of creating knowledge: educating for what is as yet unknown, preparing students so that they can tackle challenges they do not yet have to face and providing the maximum of resources and tools so that when they encounter them, they can create, invent and redesign strategies and resources to be able to provide solutions. In short, promoting long-life learning in diverse contexts and stages with the aid of ICT.
However, teachers are often reluctant towards technology, because they believe it does not fit into their programme, they already juggling to much and they do not have time to learn and use it. This course aims to give teachers the necessary self-confidence to integrate ICT in their regular teaching programme. Throughout the course participants will experience and learn ways how they can use ICT tools for their own pedagogical activities.
However, teachers are often reluctant towards technology, because they believe it does not fit into their programme, they already juggling to much and they do not have time to learn and use it. This course aims to give teachers the necessary self-confidence to integrate ICT in their regular teaching programme. Throughout the course participants will experience and learn ways how they can use ICT tools for their own pedagogical activities.
- Understand principles, concepts and issues concerning using ICT to support learning, and relate these critically to their own practice
- Identify digital applications and resources used in classrooms today
- Develop the skills and confidence in the appropriate and effective use of ICT to support learning and teaching
- Improve their ability to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of ICT in supporting learning, and to adapt their planning and teaching as appropriate
- Develop their confidence to experiment and innovate with a growing range of opportunities offered by digital technologies
- Evaluate digital tools to support teaching and learning.
The course is designed as an interactive process with emphasis on project work. After the introduction of a particular ICT tool participants will try the tool on their own example from their subject. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approach. The participants will also see examples of effective use of ICT in the classroom.
- Teachers (primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs);
- Teacher trainers; Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors;
- Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education;
350 Euros for 5-day long training
The total cost includes:
The total cost includes:
- Pre-arrival information
- Tuition & training materials
- Training Certificate
- Europass Mobility Certificate
- Admin & organizational costs
*The detailed course content will be agreed upon before each session according to the needs and requests of the participants.
** Participants would need to bring their own laptops for this course.
** Participants would need to bring their own laptops for this course.
Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable and course objectives.
Digital competences.
Bridging the divide: Integrating ICT & new technologies into teaching and education.
Digital competences.
Bridging the divide: Integrating ICT & new technologies into teaching and education.
Create and share
Tools for sharing resources: QR code
Tools for creating: Padlet, Answer garden, Word clouds, PicCollage
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Tools for sharing resources: QR code
Tools for creating: Padlet, Answer garden, Word clouds, PicCollage
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Collaboration - GoogleDrive
Collaborative tools: GoogleDoc, GoogleSlides, GoogleForms
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Collaborative tools: GoogleDoc, GoogleSlides, GoogleForms
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Digital storytelling: Sway, Adobe Spark
International collaboration: eTwinning
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
International collaboration: eTwinning
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Creating effective and engaging assessment: Kahoot, Quizizz, Socrative
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes.
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants.
Hands-on activities: using ICT tools on participants’ own examples.
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes.
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants.