Basic ICT required.Read more
Basic computer proficiency courses are designed for individuals who have limited experience with technology. Participants will learn fundamental skills such as navigating the web, and using basic programs.
Targeted to Intermediate English (B1+) speakers.Read more
This is the standard requirement for most courses. Participants at this level can participate actively in discussions and manage everyday and professional situations. If they are unsure about their English level, they can test it here or explore our courses facilitated in Basic English.
Cross-Curricular.Read more
The listed audiences are those for whom the course is especially recommended, but courses are not exclusive to them and are open to everyone. In fact, most of our workshops are built around the collective sharing of participants’ experiences and having a variety of profiles enriches the learning process and is highly encouraged!
Description
The course has been created for participants interested in Technology Enhanced Learning and mobile learning: they will discover how laptops, tablets, and smartphones can be integrated into a teacher’s toolkit.
During this training course, participants will get fresh ideas on how to incorporate technology into their lessons, and they will work in small groups to carry out practical tasks.
They will learn how to use software, platforms, and apps to communicate, manage groups, and foster collaboration. They will also have the chance to experience how learning can be enhanced by using serious technological games and quizzes.
By the end of the course, teachers will be more inspired to use AI tools in a motivating and pedagogical way.
What is included
Learning outcomes
The course will help the participants to:
- Use technology in the classroom: managing groups, interacting, communicating, and sharing materials;
- Structure information, better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall, and generate new ideas using technological tools;
- Adopt interactive learning through the use of quizzes, games, and flashcards;
- Manage a virtual classroom, send assignments, search and share useful materials, and communicate with students and parents;
- Build awareness about ethical issues related to Social Media and Web Platforms;
- Manage privacy settings for the safe use of Social Media.
Tentative schedule
Day 1 – Course introduction & setting goals
Course introduction
- Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
- Icebreaker activities using drama for trust and ensemble building.
Setting goals
- Identification of needs and goals for each participant and relevant populations;
- What technologies do you use in your classroom?
- How to integrate Mobile Devices into your lessons;
- Pair and group work activities;
- Reflection and questions;
- Presentations of the participants’ schools.
Day 2 – Integrating technology into lessons
- Managing a Classroom through Web Platforms and Mobile Devices;
- What to use, how to use it;
- Activities, reflection, and questions.
Day 3 – Understanding social media platforms
- Image Sharing Social Media;
- How to use Social Video platforms;
- Activities, reflections, and questions.
Day 4 – How to use educational apps
- Uses and functions of the Educational Apps to create interactive tasks;
- Quizzes and educational games.
Day 5 – Importance of communication
- Communicating with colleagues, students, and parents;
- Ethical Issues. Practice: Developing an eSafe classroom;
- Encourage students to be digitally literate as well as safe and responsible social users;
- Reflection and questions.
Day 6 – Course closure & cultural activities
- Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
- Excursion and other external cultural activities.
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