68014 - Educational Technology Laboratory (G.G)

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

During the workshop, students and students will be able to use the main technologies to support communication, autonomy and inclusive teaching. The use of different educational mediation tools will be proposed: open-source apps and software, "special" hardware (switches, trackballs, mouse emulators), direct and / or manual scanning tools, software to support Augmentative Communication, use of symbolic systems in digital format (Arasaac, Bliss), compensatory tools for Specific Learning Disorders.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LAB

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.

Readings/Bibliography

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

Teaching methods

The course is organized in laboratory mode and includes both practical tests evaluated by the teacher during the meetings, and tests / papers to be presented or delivered to the teacher at the end of the meetings. In particular, we will work as a small group to produce accessible and inclusive educational material.

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

Lessons take place in a classroom equipped with a Multimedia Interactive Blackboard and video projector. It is recommended that each student has the possibility of using his / her own PC / laptop during lessons in presence, Windows operating system and / or tablet. Some activities will take place using your smartphone. Movies useful for the critical evaluation of the proposed hardware and software will be viewed.

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Ganzaroli