Syllabus dlp 503-learning technologies

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Syllabus DLP-503-LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.docx
Technical Trainers College Riyadh
Bachelor’s Programme: “Bachelor of Engineering Technology”,
“Bachelor of Business Administration”
Module: DLP-503 Didactics, Learning Technologies and Teaching Practice
Course: Learning Technologies (Trimester 5)
Syllabus
Module Descriptor
This unit is set over 12 weeks and sets out essential concepts and
skills relating to the use of digital technology in the classroom. It
sets out to establish how these new techniques change classroom
methodology and alter the teacher student relationship. It also
shows how teachers can provide the opportunity for students to
develop independent learning and allow learning to be guided and
facilitated outside the classroom.
Week Teaching Unit Content/Intended Learning Process/Assessment
1
3CH
Introduction to
blended learning and
digital technology in
the classroom
 Looking at programme and unit outline and expectations
 Student self introductions
 Benefits and drawbacks of digital technology
 Connection with other modules in TR5
 Using ideas and techniques learnt here in this and later
modules
Assessment of Learning: students answer questions on how
methodology, teacher training and classroom manamgment play a
vital role in introducing new learning tools

2
2
3CH
Mobile learning
(1)
 Students develop on their use of synchronous and
asynchronous learning from earlier trimesters.
 Other options are considered.
Assessment of Learning: students use this throughout the module
to communicate with each other and twith the teacherdiscusisng
the unit content
3
3CH
Digital presentations
(1)
skills relating to alternative presentation methods.
By the end of this unit, students should be able to :
 Adapt presentations to their audience
 Use online software to create added interest and interaction
 Use this in their ‘teaching practice 2’
Assessment of Learning: Start to understand through discussion
the need for new methods of presentation and sharing information
Begin and complete a ‘prezi’
4
3CH
Digital presentations
(2)
 Explain the difference in presentation software
 Students recognise the interest and level of their audience
Assessment of Learning:
Begin and complete a ‘powtoon’

3
5
3CH
Video tutorials
(1)
skills relating to independent learning and effective online and
outside classroom presentations and summaries of lesson content
 Understand the value of different approaches and different
styles of ‘video tutorials’ and use of ‘screen capture’
 Recognise the difference between good and bad
presentations
Discuss why this method of learning outside the classroom is
important. Why this technique is part of independent learning. Why
a visual summary of the lesson is important
Begin and complete a screen capture
6
3CH
Video tutorials
(2)
 Be able to decide what is more suitable to their audience
 Recognise their might be both benefits and drawbacks
Begin and complete a video tutorial

4
7
3CH
Online
assessment/survey
(1)
This unit is set over 2 weeks and sets out to see if teachers can
create interesting and stimulating online assessments though
questionnaires and the use of games.
 Understand the value of instant evaluation programmes
 Recognise how this might stimulate learning and knowledge
retention as well as classroom interaction
Discuss the potential for learning by showing examples and testing
students.
Create a online quiz game using quizlet and online test using
testmoz.com
8
3CH
Online
assessment/survey
(2)
 Be able to decide what is more suitable to their audience
Create a online survey

5
9
3CH
Design a Web Based
Learning
Environment
(1)
skills relating to creating a web site and understanding the
rationale of this in teaching and learning. This unit will show how
simple it is to create a standard web presence and upload lesson
content including feeds and links so students can access learning
and review class work 24/7. All the work form the previous weeks
should be upload and added to the WBLE
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
 Understand the concept of learning outside the classroom
 Independent learning
 Difference between a website and a WBLE
Assessment of Learning: Start to understand through discussion
the need for independent learning and how to motivate learning
outside the classroom
Begin to create a relevant WBLE to use in ‘teaching practice 2’
10
3CH
Design a Web Based
Learning
Environment
(2)
 We take a look at the reasoning behind blended learning
options.
 Discusses the change in classroom methodology and impact
on learning styles
 Continue with creating a WBLE
Assessment of Learning: Class discussion and relate to ‘Didactics’
in TR5. Progress of WBLE
11
3CH
Design a Web Based
Learning
Environment
(3)
 We take a look at the change in educational development in
Saudi Arabia; the spending on technology, teacher training
and infrastructure and their role in this new programme
 Continue with creating a WBLE
Assessment of Learning: Class discussion and research on Saudi
educational development. Progress and content of WBLE

6
12
3CH
Review of unit and
WBLE
In the last week time should be spent reviewing the processes
learnt, how they have linked with other areas in TR5 and how they
may be used later in the future modules and potentially the
bachelor thesis. In addition students should be allowed time if
possible to present their work to their peers for feedback and
constructive understanding
Assessment Plan for DLP-503
Ongoing Classroom participation and online discussion 10%
Digital presentations 20%
Video tutorials 20%
Online assessment/survey
20%
Designing a WBLE 30%
TOTAL 100.00%

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