Information and Communications Technology 4 (ED1120)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-4-ICT

This option will focus on ways in which ICT may contribute to the enhancement of teaching and learning in Primary schools. Practical work with ICT will be combined with consideration of relevant findings from educational research, with emphasis on ways in which constructivist learning can be supported by exploratory and expressive uses of technology. Software encountered will include internet, multimedia, concept mapping, conferencing, presentation , and model building applications. Policy issues relating to ICT will be discussed in the light of critical literature. Specialist prior technical expertise will not be expected on the part of the students as the learning of necessary computer systems will be integrated into the course experience. By the end of the course students should be able to critically evaluate ICT developments and plan novel forms of pedagogy that can exploit appropriate technology to enrich the classroom environment.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Discuss critically the design and deployment of classroom ICT systems from a perspective of theories of teaching and learning and current research.
2. Critically discuss and analyse trends in educational policy and practice relating to ICT.
3. Operate and evaluate new learning technology aimed at Primary classroom contexts, including systems that are experimental, novel or emerging from research.
4. Identify and discuss potential connections and discontinuities between the theoretical aspects and the application of ICT in educational policies and practice.