This unit looks at the pedagogical issues involved in the creation and selection of self-study educational resources for a set of intended learning outcomes as exemplified here on OpenLearn. It is a unit about writing a unit.
Text-based description of the use of virtual fieldtrips in the elementary school classroom. Classroom based examples are listed, advantages and disadvantages of using this technology are described, and tips for effective implementation are reviewed for exploring virtual fieldtrips in the classroom.
A *very* comprehensive e-book designed for K-12 teachers, seeking to support them in integrating ICT into their classrooms. Covers all manner of subjects, from details of hardware through to theoretical considerations.
This unit engages with the debates surrounding the term 'creativity' and explores ways in which ICT creates new opportunities for creativity and collaborative working.
Series of online courses. Individual courses consider the ways that use of ICT can benefit: assessment, projects, collaboration, leadership and data analysis.
Free online course for teachers of different subjects and school levels. Through this 12 week course teachers learn how to integrate online collaborative projects into their classes
Course offered in Spanish.
**N.B. This links to a page in Spanish.
This instance of "Media, Education, and the Marketplace" focuses on the rise of information and communications technologies (ICTs) during the age of globalization, specifically examining its effect and potential in developing nations across the world.
Videos can be found at http://academicearth.org/courses/media-education-and-the-marketlace-graduate