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ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum

University of London

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Why and how are teachers integrating ICT (Information and Communication Technology) into primary education? In this course we analyse examples from schools in different parts of the world, and bring professional teachers, headteachers and policymakers together to share their best ideas and inspiring stories.
The materials in the course are based on studies carried out for the UNESCO Institute of IT in Education, Moscow.

Learning Outcomes:
to be aware of the range of reasons for using ICT
to critique the strategies for developing ICT over time
to analyse the strengths and weakness of different decision-making mechanisms
to become familiar with a wider range of useful tools and resources for integrating ICT

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Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

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Beginner Level

Approx. 19 hours to complete

English

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Professor Diana Laurillard

Professor of Learning with Digital Technologies

London Knowledge Lab, UCL Institute of Education, University of London

15,276 Learners

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University of London

The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. With extensive experience in distance learning since 1858, University of London has enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality degrees across the globe. Today, University of London is a global leader in flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 45,000 students in over 190 countries, delivering world-leading research across the world. To find out more about University of London, visit www.london.ac.uk

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

ICT and the 21st Century Primary School

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 52 min), 7 readings

7 videos

Week 1 Overview3mTypes of Learning and Learning Technologie11mThe 21st Century School Environment19mAction Plans and Policies for Integrating ICT8mCreating a Lesson Plan5mUsing and adapting an existing learning design2mExporting your design to Word34s

7 readings

Recording & Sharing Yours IdeasGuidance on Discussion Forums - Week 110mLearning and Creating with iPads in Kindergarten10mDefinition of Learning Types10mICT in Primary Education Analytical survey - Please read this chapter1hPlease Read this Chapter - Vignettes in ICT in Primary Education40mPlease Read - Survey of Schools: ICT in Education40m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

How does ICT make a difference?

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 19 min), 6 readings

7 videos

Week 2 Overview1mDimensions of change within the school4mSchool teachers/leaders talking about changes in their schools - Jonathan Bishop1mSchool teachers/leaders talking about changes in their schools - Elizabeth Wagner de Huero1mSchool teachers/leaders talking about changes in their schools - Susan Skidmore1mBeyond the school3mStudents' Perspective4m

6 readings

Guidance on Discussion Forums - Week 210mMajor changes1hSharing activity: your reaction to leaders' testimonies10mGuide to discussion prompts about change dimensions5mNational and international initiatives and projects10mWeek 2 - Children's voice activity1h 30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Pedagogical changes achievable through ICT

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 43 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Technology opportunities

This week we aim to encourage you to know different categories of ICT tools, their affordances and different criteria to be applied when selecting them. As well as be able to analyze the needs for digital content and various strategies how to get it, share, or develop and to be aware of the potential of ICT to support computational thinking, to reflect on the needs, priorities, and future plans for further developing and extending the digital environment.

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 28 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ICT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION: TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

by ZAMar 12, 2023

that was very informative course. i have learned a lot. the use of ict at primary level is difficult but interesting. the students learn more when they are given tablets or computers.

by AWApr 15, 2018

This course is ideal for teachers and policy makers who are new to ICT in education.

by MLJan 4, 2021

Thank you very much.

I am glad to participating in this online course. This is my first course on Coursera and I learnt a new concept, theory, practice, experiment.

by MSFeb 7, 2020

This course allowed me to gain knowledge about the "what" , "why" and "how" of ICT at the primary level of schooling. Great course!

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