This course is designed for teachers interested in developing innovative ways of integrating technology into classroom practice in order to support 21st-century learning. In this course, students will develop advanced, practical knowledge and skills for integrating a wide range of technology including emerging technologies, principles and frameworks to support innovation in classroom pedagogy and assessment in educational contexts. Students will be introduced to theoretical and practical frameworks underpinning effective technology integration in classroom lessons. Students will have the opportunity to research and critically analyse and evaluate innovations in classroom technology use through the application of different tools in different teaching and learning scenarios.
In addition, students will research and critically evaluate innovations in the use of educational technology tools to effectively support equitable learning practices in different learning contexts. Finally, students will develop and apply highly specialized knowledge and skills necessary for planning and implementing innovations in the use of digital technologies in educational contexts of teaching and learning.
Week 1
Introduction to the course
Educational technology in context: Definitions, trends, essential conditions that shape technology integration including equity and social justice.
Technology resources for teaching and learning
Learning theories for integrating educational technology: (1) directed and (2) social constructivist – Part I
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 2
Learning theories for integrating educational technology: Directed and social constructivist – Part II
Hands-on workshop with technology integration
Required readings
Recommended Readings
Introduction to Assessment 2
Week 3
Frameworks and technology integration planning (TIP) and TPACK
Hands-on workshop with technology integration – Learning theories and TIP model
Assessment 2
Required readings
Recommended Readings
Week 4
Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning: Problem Solving Skills I
Hands-on workshop with technology integration
Assessment 2 practice of the software
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 5
Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning: Problem Solving Skills - III
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 6
Technologies for equitable Learning and Social Justice
Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an innovation tool for enhancing equitable learning
Hands-on workshop with technology integration
Course review – exam preparation
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 7
Mid-term exam
Week 8
Technologies to support inquiry-based learning (IBL) processes and Design of IBL Environments
The role of Artifcial Intelligence (AI) in supporting IBL
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 9
Technology to foster students’ metacognitive skills
Hands-on workshop with technology integration
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 10
Technology integration across disciplines: STEM
STEM and AI integration
Hands-on workshop with technology integration
Required readings
Recommended readings
Week 11
Student presentation of their project to class
Class revision and reflection on content and technology integration
Required Readings
Assessment 2 due