68014 - Educational Technology Laboratory (A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the laboratory students know the most important ICT; they are able to use ICT to find, assess, produce, present and exchange information and to communicate and participate to collaborative networks on Internet; they can analyze and evaluate critically tools and technologies for teaching and learning; they are able to use ICT for critical thinking, creativity and innovation; they are able to use ICT to design, document, monitor and assess didactical activities.

Course contents

GENERAL INFORMATION

Erasmus students can contact the teacher to get more information: labs are in Italian, so it is fundamental to have at least a level A2 in Italian. Each lab is 24 hours and you must attend all lectures (only 25% of absence, so 6 hours).

You can find timetable of each lab online at the calendar for the 4 year of the degree course Primary Teacher Education.

On Almaesami you can register for a single lab (or ask the teacher how to do it).

It is MANDATORY to be present during the first meeting of the lab, otherwise students will be excluded from the lab itself.

COURSE CONTENT OF THE LAB

ICTs as tools to support teaching/learning and continuous education for teachers - Le tecnologie a supporto della didattica e della formazione continua dell'insegnante (Elena Pacetti elena.pacetti@unibo.it)

The lab will propose the use of different didactical tools: social networks, presentation's tools, portals, communities, app, cloud, etc. Students will work on digital storytelling and its use as tool of documentation and creation of contents with their pupils.

Readings/Bibliography

Teacher will give you recommended reading and other contents to study in digital form.

Teaching methods

This is a laboratory with practical exercises to be done during lectures and at home. It is recommended to follow the instructions of the teacher in order to obtain the "idoneità" (final evaluation). In particular, you will work individually (participating in a forum; creating a blog; creating conceptual maps) and in small group (producing a digital storytelling).

Assessment methods

This Laboratory does not have grade, but "idoneità" (pass/fail evaluation).

Each lab is made of 3 ECTS: there are 24 hours in presence (8 hours for each ECTS) and 51 hours of individual study (each ECTS is 25 hours). 

To get the "Idoneità" (final evaluation) students must attend all 24 hours (with active participation) and provide all assignments request.

Teaching tools

Lectures are usually in the computer lab with pc and interactive whiteboard.

It is recommended to have a pc/laptop for the assignments to be done at home.

Office hours

See the website of Elena Pacetti