Last modified: 05 Aug 2025 15:46
This dynamic course empowers educators to integrate technology into classroom instruction effectively. Through practical strategies and hands-on activities, students will learn to enhance lesson plans, cater to diverse learning needs, and evaluate the impact of technology on student outcomes.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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"Technology in Classrooms" is designed for educators seeking to harness the power of technology to enrich their teaching practices. This 30-credit course offers a deep analysis into the practical aspects of technology integration, from designing technology-enhanced lesson plans to solving common classroom challenges. Students will explore a wide range of digital tools and platforms, learning how to adapt them to various learning styles and needs. The course emphasises the creation of a supportive community of practice, encouraging the sharing of insights and collaborative problem-solving among educators.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback aims to provide constructive insights that encourage further development of students’ evaluative and reflective skills in effectively utilising technology in education, particularly focusing on students’ critical evaluation of their own strategies for integrating technology into their teaching (ILO 1), and their reflection on the design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences (ILO 2). This feedback will assess the depth of the participant's reflection on their experiences, including challenges faced and the impact of technology on student engagement and learning outcomes. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate the impact of technology integration on student engagement and learning outcomes, using any form of data. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop and implement technology-enhanced lesson plans that effectively integrate digital tools, catering to diverse learning styles and needs. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback aims to identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth and offer targeted advice to enhance students’ practical skills and reflective practices in technology integration, focusing on the group's application and evaluation of technology integration strategies in classroom instruction (ILO 1), and their creative design and reflective evaluation of technology-enhanced lesson plans and activities (ILO 2). This collective feedback will critique the group's approach to integrating technology to support diverse learning needs and styles, and the effectiveness of their designed learning experiences in engaging students and enhancing learning outcomes. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate the impact of technology integration on student engagement and learning outcomes, using any form of data. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop and implement technology-enhanced lesson plans that effectively integrate digital tools, catering to diverse learning styles and needs. |
There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Create | Develop and implement technology-enhanced lesson plans that effectively integrate digital tools, catering to diverse learning styles and needs. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate the impact of technology integration on student engagement and learning outcomes, using any form of data. |
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