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Level 6 Diploma in Teaching and Learning

Evaluating Educational Technology Resources

TL606 · Technology in Education — Week 3 of 16

CourseTL606
Week3 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Evaluating Educational Technology Resources

  1. Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs)
  2. Assistive and accessibility technologies
  3. Digital media selection criteria
  4. Cost-benefit and usability appraisal
  5. Psychological research informing Ed Tech | IOE120 Psyched about education
  6. The Digital University and Other Mythical Creatures - Richard Harvey

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Evaluate technology resources and their role in teaching and learning.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate technology resources and their role in teaching and learning.

Study materials

Videos

  • Psychological research informing Ed Tech | IOE120 Psyched about education · YouTube · UCL Institute of Education · 30 min · for registered students
  • The Digital University and Other Mythical Creatures - Richard Harvey · YouTube · Gresham College · 58 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Web accessibility theory and practice: an introduction for university faculty · PDF · ERIC, article · for registered students
  • Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges (DfE) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Technology-mediated self-assessment in higher education: a critical review · PDF · ERIC, article · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Technology and Pedagogy Integration
  • Week 2: Lifelong Learning and the Digital Facilitator
  • Week 3: Evaluating Educational Technology Resources
  • Week 4: Planning Technology-Enhanced Lessons
  • Week 5: Reviewing Educational Technology Implementation
  • Week 6: Educational Data and Learning Analytics
  • Week 7: Managing Learner Data and Digital Governance
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: EdTech Research Planning and Literature Sourcing
  • Week 10: Drafting and Finalising Academic Research
  • Week 11: Academic Skill Reflection and Action Planning
  • Week 12: Applying Technology in Education in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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