Description
In this course, participants will learn how mobile devices enhance teaching and learning in and out of the classroom. Ongoing instructional challenges, such as sustaining student engagement inside the classroom and extending student learning beyond the school day, can be powerfully addressed through the use of mobile devices. Apps that feature real-time images, augmented reality, interactive activities, and collaborative capabilities can enhance student understanding and help to personalize instruction. Students must learn how to use these technologies ethically and responsibly and teachers need to know how to maximize the potential of these devices. This course will highlight meaningful ways that teaching and learning can be enhanced in and out of the classroom, while also addressing the challenges that many educators face when trying to integrate mobile devices into learning activities.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Mobile Devices as Powerful Tools for Learning
Week 3: Effective Integration of Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Week 4: Mobile Devices Bring the World to Your Students
Week 5: Demonstrating Understanding and Expressing Creativity
Week 6: Challenges, Considerations, and Management of Mobile Devices in and out of the Classroom
Week 7: Developing Classroom Projects with Mobile Devices
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.