Technology has become increasingly integrated with the provision of adequate education for learners worldwide. There is a need to study the advantages and shortcomings of this integration to provide educators with optimal teaching and learning practices.
This course supports the educator's adaptation of education technology, understand skills development for innovation in their learning experiences, and the opportunities and threats of using technology in classrooms. It also helps educators understand the education industry changes, identify their professional development goals, and acknowledge technology advancements in education.
Course Theme:
Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on education
Development of innovation skills through learning experiences
Best practices in technology-supported learning experiences
Desired Outcomes:
At the end of this course, educators will be able to:
Identify the changes in the education industry and utilize the Educator 4.0 competencies to improve their learning and teaching strategies.
Create a comprehensive map that aligns their development goals with student learning needs.
Differentiate clearly between education technology and technology education.
Identify the skills and context for meaningful technology integration.
Analyze learning experiences with SWOT.
Demonstrate the best ways to adopt technology to improve learning.
A course certificate will be awarded upon completion of course content and assigned tasks for each course.
