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The intention of this online course is to present different ways to integrate ICTs to your learning activities. This course provides different examples and tutorials with free tools that can be used on all devices. You will also learn how to organize your classroom, technological tools and activities according to your situation and needs. Integrating technology to your class does not have to be complex but it does need to suit the learning intentions.
Module 1 : Observe your environment and identify all the resources available.
Module 2 : Set learning intentions.
Module 3 : Explore various technological tools.
Module 4 : Try one of the tools you wish to integrate into your practice.
Module 5 : Find out ways to organize your classroom and students when using technology.
Module 6 : Plan a learning sequence and create material to use with students.
Module 7 : Reflect on your process during this online course.After completing these modules, you will have a knowledge of various technological tools you could use in many learning contexts with students. After creating activities and trying them with students, you will reflect on your practice. If you wish to earn a badge, you will complete assignments in various activities and a course monitor will award them to you once all the conditions are met.
*** Please note that this course is regularly updated, therefore, some tools suggested may vary between your visits. ***
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Here are the descriptions of the badge you could earn by completing assignments:
Discover
1,5 hoursApply
2 hoursDesign
2 hoursTransfer
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You explored four suggested tools and completed the assignment “Explore Different Tools”.
You created an activity or resource and used it in class. You submitted your homework to explain your experience.
With an appropriate learning intention, you created and submitted a learning sequence using at least 2 suggested tools.
You reflected on significantly transferring your learning into your practice. You shared documents that showcase(d) your development.
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If you wish to have access to all the features of this course (and if available, get a badge), you need to create an account in Campus RÉCIT and register for this course. -
Course designers: Sandra Laine and Nadia Laurendeau In collaboration with Martin Tremblay
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Duration: 15 minutes
Level of difficulty: beginner
This unit is meant to prepare you for this online course.
Before you start completing the modules, you will:
- Watch an introduction video about the intentions of this course
- Download a Personal Booklet in order to complete the activities
- Complete a self-assessment about your current practices in integrating technologies
Once this is done, you'll be ready to start the modules!
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Consulter
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Duration: 30 minutes
Level of difficulty: beginner
Observe your environment and all the tools available to help in the integration of technology into your practice.-
Take Notes
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Duration: 30 minutes
Level of difficulty: beginnerStart planning with a learning intention in mind. Is there an added value to using technology or is it just to use it?
Throughout this unit, you will reflect on how to formulate appropriate learning intentions in order to use technology in a meaningful way for students.-
1. Watch this video about learning intentions and take notes in your Participant Booklet.
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2.2 Read an Article and Answer Questions Devoir
1. Read the article "Is Your Lesson a Grecian Urn" .
Take Notes
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Duration: 1,5 hours
Level of difficulty: beginner
Explore various technological tools with videos and texts, then reflect on ways to use them in the classroom.
Discover Badge Opportunity
Activity 4 of this module offers the choice to complete a task to earn a badge.-
Consulter Recevoir une note Obtenir une note minimale de réussite
Complete this quiz in order to show your understanding of the video "Integrating Technologies into Planning - With a Learning Intention in Mind".
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For each tool, you will:
- Learn about the chosen tools.
- Watch teachers and students in action.
- Explore the functions of the tool.
- Complete your Participant Booklet.
It will take about 20 minutes to explore each tool.
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3.4 Earn a Discover Badge Devoir
Write down the names and a short description of each of the 4 tools you have explored in this module.
After review from the course monitors, when all the conditions are met, you will be awarded a Discover Badge.
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Duration: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: beginner (after exploring the module 3 exploration)Go beyond the exploration of the tools with tutorials and examples of pedagogical uses.
Completing a challenge will help you understand how to navigate through a chosen tool and understand how to integrate it into your planning.
Apply Badge Opportunity
Activity 3 of this module offers the choice to complete a task to earn a badge.-
Consulter Effectuer l'activité jusqu'à la fin
Use your Participant Booklet to complete the activities in this module.
1. Set the learning intention of your activity and choose the appropriate tool.
2. Complete the tasks of your chosen tool to understand how to use it.
3. How would you use it in class? Give examples of activities you could adapt or moments you could integrate this tool.Note: You can always complete more than one challenge. You will have access to all these resources as long as the online course is available.
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4.4 Create an activity and and try it out! Devoir1. Write a text that describes your appropriation of the tool in your Personal Booklet.
This text should include:- a description of the activity you created with one of the tools
- an explanation of how this tool suits your learning intention?
- a description of the chosen tool
- a link with the 3 phases of the pedagogical act (when to use it and how)
- a link with the competencies
- any pertinent information related to your experience with this tool
- a description of your experiment in class with your students
2. Apply Badge Opportunity
If you wish to earn a badge, attach all the necessary files and send them to be reviewed by the course monitors.Files to attach to the assignment in the online course:
1. Personal Booklet: A copy of your text written in Module 4 - Activity 3: Describe your Experience.
2. A proof of the activity with an image, document or link.
Course monitors will review your text and give your badge when all the conditions are met.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Level of difficulty: beginnerFind out ways to organize your classroom, materials and students when using technology.
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Duration: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Plan a learning sequence and create material or a model to use with students in class. Then, reflect on the outcome.
Design Badge Opportunity
At the end of this unit, there is an opportunity to earn the Design Badge.-
6.2 Design Badge Opportunity Devoir
In order to complete this module and obtain a Design Badge, you will need to provide documents by attaching them to this homework:
- a model you created for minimum one of the activities in your sequence
- a copy of your notes in your Participant Booklet for Module 6.1Course monitors will review your files and give your Design Badge when all the conditions are met.
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Duration: 1 hour
Level of difficulty: IntermediateIn this module, you will reflect on your learning process during this online course.
Transfer Badge Opportunity
At the end of this unit, there is an opportunity to earn the Apply Badge.-
7.2 Transfer Badge Opportunity Devoir
If you wish to earn a Transfer Badge, it's now time to complete a final task. Your intention is now to reflect on your process during this online course.
1. To reflect on your learning during this course, answer the questions in the Participant Booklet.
2. When you're ready to share your reflection, attach the following file(s) to this assignment. If all the elements are included, you could also use one of the suggested tools in module 3 to present your reflection (video response, narrated video, online book, etc.)
What to include:
- Model or example created with one of the tools
- Module 6 learning sequence
- Module 7 answers to reflection questions in your Participant Booklet.
- 1. How has this online course helped you integrate technology into your pedagogy?
- 2. How can you further improve your integration of technology? What are your next steps?
3. Course monitors will review your work and give a Transfer Badge if all the conditions are met.
Remember, it's not the result that counts, it's the process and the reflection behind it.
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