605 – Educational Technologies

Description

20-hour Online Teacher Development Course

Course Description:

This course is intended for teachers with a desire to increase their proficiency in using technology in the classroom, especially for those educators wishing to learn how to effectively integrate e-learning platforms to run along with their courses. The course content is not limited to teachers of a specific subject.

The training provides teachers with resources and various tools with which they can boost their e-learning content explaining the usage and giving tips concerning various ICT tools within, as well as, outside of classes.

• All our online courses consist of on-demand input videos and downloadable resources, interactive exercises, tasks for the classroom and face-to-face interviews and feedback sessions.

Aims:

 The course intends to give insights into:

• innovative online teaching and learning solutions
• comprehensive knowledge of using the Web, blogs, wikis, instant messaging and social media
• obstacles to and advantages of using technology
• Learning Management Systems in general
• Oxford Online Learning Platform
• Cambridge Learning Management System
• using Edmodo to promote student engagement
• integrating Moodle into school context
• online resource centers
• using Google Drive, Docs and Forms
• online evaluation and assessment