16692 - Computer Science Lab-based Course (G.A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the laboratory students know the role of digital media on platforms and devices on children’s learning and education; discover and experiment with mobile apps and other learning technologies if and how technologies can support a creative and playful approach to learning for 0-3 kids.

Course contents

IMPORTANT: 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).

The lab is structured in a cognitive, analytical and evaluation path of the various digital media used with children, starting from family contexts. With an media education approach, we will proceed with research, analysis and direct experimentation with the use of apps and multimedia narrative products of different types, in order to select - with pedagogical criteria - quality storytelling apps and products, in order to understand the potential of use of digital devices in the educational services for children, to build significant learning paths between analog and digital environment.

We will introduce some educational apps to explore how digital technologies can support a creative and playful approach to learning for 0-3 y.o. kids

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 and in small group.

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.

At the end of the course students will work in peers to design a learning activity or a learning process for 0-3 y.o. kids

Teaching tools

Lectures are usually in the computer lab with pc and interactive whiteboard, but also wll be use personal device

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

 

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2  on Health and Safety online

Office hours

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