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Educational Technologies

Objectives

(1) Understand tools that help the teacher in the preparation of classes and materials.
(2) Develop skills in the use of technological tools in the classroom.
(3) Acquire methods and understand techniques to create and develop educational materials for online teaching.
(4) Reflect on the specificity and challenges of the use of technology in education.
(5) Promote autonomous research about tools in each scientific area.
(6) Develop tools and methods for the use of technology in education.

General characterization

Code

02103021

Credits

5.0

Responsible teacher

Marco António Franco Neves

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 140

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

Atherton, P. (2018). 50 Ways to Use Technology Enhanced Learning in the Classroom: Practical strategies for teaching, London: Learning Matters.
Bax, S. (2003) CALL- past, present and future. System, Volume 31, Issue 1, 13-28.
Beetham, H. and Rhona S. (eds) (2007). Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age: Designing and Delivering E-learning. Abingdon,Oxen: Routledge
Elias, Maurice J., and Harriett A. Arnold (eds). (2006) The Educational Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement. London: Corwin Press.
Windeatt, S. Eastment, D. Hardisty, D. (2013) The Internet, Oxford: Oxford University Press. E-book edition.

Teaching method

Classes will include:


(1) demonstration of the tools, with immediate use by the students;


(2) discussion of the potential and pitfalls of using technology, through readings and critical comments;


(3) practice in creating materials for distance learning;


(4) developing their own techniques for using the tools

Evaluation method

1. Work done during the semester - 40%


2. A 12-page written paper on the practical application of a teaching tool - 60%.

Subject matter

I. Technological tools


1) Technology to help the teacher: online research techniques; use of word processing and data processing programmes; tools for creating materials.


2. Technologies in the classroom: use of interactive equipment; techniques for using audiovisual materials.


3. Distance learning technologies: video creation tools; web page creation methods and techniques; use of educational content management programmes.


II. Use of educational technologies


1. Reflection on the potential and pitfalls of using technology in the classroom.


2. Techniques and methods for using technology, simulating the use of tools in realistic scenarios.


III. Research into educational technologies


Guided preparation of a practical guide / case study on the use of a tool adapted to each student's area of expertise.