Engaging Middle Yr Learners Through ICT (EDUC90712)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

The goals of this subject align specifically with AITSL Standards for Graduate Teachers, in particular:

2.6: Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.
3.4: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.
4.1: Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
4.5: Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.

• Contribute to the design of cross curriculum projects for the middle years that engage students with a range of learning styles;
• Clearly define requirements for undertaking such project work, including technologies, resources, teacher content knowledge, teacher pedagogical knowledge and teacher technical knowledge;
• Purposefully use a range of technologies to support student learning;
• Critically appraise and select technologies for use in the classroom to support students’ learning.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will:

• Be skilled communicators who can effectively articulate and justify their practices;
• Be able to work in teams with skills in cooperation, communication and negotiation;
• Be independent of mind, responsible, resilient, self-regulating;
• Be able to work collaboratively with others to solve problems.