EDTC 111 2020

EDTC 111: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY

AIMS

To establish the competences the beginner teacher will need in order to achieve the teaching-learning objectives that are required by diverse education-related contexts.

•Achieve this by:

•Developing the awareness needed to identify resources from the environment as appropriate teaching-learning media;

•Reflecting critically on the suitability of teaching and learning media;

•Applying theoretical principles to the creation, integration and evaluation of teaching-learning media;

•Developing the skills needed to create and integrate teaching learning media; and

•Developing teaching-learning media from recycled material.

RATIONALE

MODULE OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module, you, the student should be able to demonstrate:

•Knowledge and an informed understanding of the theories and development of multi-media approach to teaching and learning;

•Knowledge of the various theories related to participative learning and sharing of information by means of technology of web 2.0;

•The ability to select, plan, implement and manage the sharing of information by means of the technology of web 2.0;

•The ability to identify, create and integrate suitable digital and non-digital media in order to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching and learning situation with comprehension of the place of media within lesson design; and

•The ability to distinguish and evaluate the use of digital and non-digital material for teaching and learning purposes while exploring the environment as a rich source of creative media suitable for the education context.

GETTING HOLD OF ME

My contact details: 

My Name:                   Dr. S. Mlambo

Office:                         A2G-G189 Base Building, Faculty of Education

Telephone:                018 389 2882 (For general and specific academic queries)

EMAIL:   shepherd.mlambo@nwu.ac.za (DO NOT EMAIL ASSIGNMENTS HERE)