Syllabus dlp 503-learning technologies
- 1. 1 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx Technical Trainers College Riyadh Bachelor’s Programme: “Bachelor of Engineering Technology”, “Bachelor of Business Administration” Module: DLP-503 Didactics, Learning Technologies and Teaching Practice Course: Learning Technologies (Trimester 5) Syllabus Module Descriptor This unit is set over 12 weeks and sets out essential concepts and skills relating to the use of digital technology in the classroom. It sets out to establish how these new techniques change classroom methodology and alter the teacher student relationship. It also shows how teachers can provide the opportunity for students to develop independent learning and allow learning to be guided and facilitated outside the classroom. Week Teaching Unit Content/Intended Learning Process/Assessment 1 3CH Introduction to blended learning and digital technology in the classroom Looking at programme and unit outline and expectations Student self introductions Benefits and drawbacks of digital technology Connection with other modules in TR5 Using ideas and techniques learnt here in this and later modules Assessment of Learning: students answer questions on how methodology, teacher training and classroom manamgment play a vital role in introducing new learning tools
- 2. 2 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx 2 3CH Mobile learning (1) Students develop on their use of synchronous and asynchronous learning from earlier trimesters. Other options are considered. Assessment of Learning: students use this throughout the module to communicate with each other and twith the teacherdiscusisng the unit content 3 3CH Digital presentations (1) This unit is set over 2 weeks and sets out essential concepts and skills relating to alternative presentation methods. By the end of this unit, students should be able to : Adapt presentations to their audience Use online software to create added interest and interaction Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’ Assessment of Learning: Start to understand through discussion the need for new methods of presentation and sharing information Begin and complete a ‘prezi’ 4 3CH Digital presentations (2) Explain the difference in presentation software Students recognise the interest and level of their audience Assessment of Learning: Begin and complete a ‘powtoon’
- 3. 3 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx 5 3CH Video tutorials (1) This unit is set over 2 weeks and sets out essential concepts and skills relating to independent learning and effective online and outside classroom presentations and summaries of lesson content By the end of this unit, students should be able to : Understand the value of different approaches and different styles of ‘video tutorials’ and use of ‘screen capture’ Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’ Recognise the difference between good and bad presentations Assessment of Learning: Discuss why this method of learning outside the classroom is important. Why this technique is part of independent learning. Why a visual summary of the lesson is important Begin and complete a screen capture 6 3CH Video tutorials (2) Be able to decide what is more suitable to their audience Recognise their might be both benefits and drawbacks Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’ Assessment of Learning: Begin and complete a video tutorial
- 4. 4 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx 7 3CH Online assessment/survey (1) This unit is set over 2 weeks and sets out to see if teachers can create interesting and stimulating online assessments though questionnaires and the use of games. By the end of this unit, students should be able to : Understand the value of instant evaluation programmes Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’ Recognise how this might stimulate learning and knowledge retention as well as classroom interaction Assessment of Learning: Discuss the potential for learning by showing examples and testing students. Create a online quiz game using quizlet and online test using testmoz.com 8 3CH Online assessment/survey (2) Be able to decide what is more suitable to their audience Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’ Assessment of Learning: Create a online survey
- 5. 5 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx 9 3CH Design a Web Based Learning Environment (1) This unit is set over 3 weeks and sets out essential concepts and skills relating to creating a web site and understanding the rationale of this in teaching and learning. This unit will show how simple it is to create a standard web presence and upload lesson content including feeds and links so students can access learning and review class work 24/7. All the work form the previous weeks should be upload and added to the WBLE By the end of this unit, students should be able to: Understand the concept of learning outside the classroom Independent learning Difference between a website and a WBLE Assessment of Learning: Start to understand through discussion the need for independent learning and how to motivate learning outside the classroom Begin to create a relevant WBLE to use in ‘teaching practice 2’ 10 3CH Design a Web Based Learning Environment (2) We take a look at the reasoning behind blended learning options. Discusses the change in classroom methodology and impact on learning styles Continue with creating a WBLE Assessment of Learning: Class discussion and relate to ‘Didactics’ in TR5. Progress of WBLE 11 3CH Design a Web Based Learning Environment (3) We take a look at the change in educational development in Saudi Arabia; the spending on technology, teacher training and infrastructure and their role in this new programme Continue with creating a WBLE Assessment of Learning: Class discussion and research on Saudi educational development. Progress and content of WBLE
- 6. 6 Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx 12 3CH Review of unit and WBLE In the last week time should be spent reviewing the processes learnt, how they have linked with other areas in TR5 and how they may be used later in the future modules and potentially the bachelor thesis. In addition students should be allowed time if possible to present their work to their peers for feedback and constructive understanding Assessment Plan for DLP-503 Ongoing Classroom participation and online discussion 10% Digital presentations 20% Video tutorials 20% Online assessment/survey 20% Designing a WBLE 30% TOTAL 100.00%