38 Questions
What are the advantages of using ICT in education?
Allows students to learn anywhere and at any time
What does e-learning refer to?
E-learning refers to the use of ICT in tertiary education to enhance and/or facilitate learning.
A clear sense of machine self-efficacy has no impact on teachers' use of ICT.
False
Factors that facilitate ICT learning include Rapidly changing, Consuming less time, and Incentives for the incorporation of ICT teaching tools.
Further teaching materials
Match the following characteristics with their descriptions:
Slow flow of messages = Expression of media characteristics related to a medium's relationship to its messages Bundled flow of messages = Expression of media characteristics related to a medium's relationship to its messages
What are some of the means by which a telecommunications system may support a teleconference?
All of the above
Web 2.0 technology led to the creation of social media.
True
What technology is a key part of Internet telephony in teleconferencing?
Voice via Internet Protocol (VOIP)
What is the main function of an interactive whiteboard (IWB)?
To control computers from a projector as a touchpad
Search engines use ______ to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers.
keywords
What does Web 2.0 refer to?
Web 2.0 refers to the shift of the Internet from a goods and services market to a socially centered and user-driven marketplace.
What are two key aspects of simultaneous and parallel interfaces between communicators?
Interface symmetry and synchrony
Match the type of mobile application with its description:
Native applications = Built for a specific mobile operating system Web applications = Run through a browser and require stable connection
What is media literacy?
Media literacy is a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating messages in various forms from print to video to the Internet.
Cooperative learning emphasizes learning facilitated by teachers rather than students.
False
Information literacy requires individuals to have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively.
True
An electronic journal is a periodic publication that is published on the Internet, usually in ______ format.
electronic
Match the following digital media impacts:
The digital revolution = Impact on industry Individual as content creators = Enabled by digital media Social Media and Recognition of Brands = Influence on marketing Digital media aligns with how Consumers Shop = Consumer behavior influence
_____ literacy is about helping students in all media forms to become competent, critical, and literate.
Media
Match the following media literacy approaches with their descriptions:
Media Arts Education Approach = Teaches students to value aesthetic qualities of media and arts for self-expression. Media Literacy Movement Approach = Expands literacy to include popular culture and various media forms. Critical Media Literacy Approach = Focuses on critique of ideology and analysis of social context in media.
What are the three user levels in Google+ Communities?
Owners, Moderators, Members
What is a distinctive feature of Google+ Communities?
Each community specifies if it is public or private
Online learning provides immediate feedback to students.
True
______ allows for students to control when and where they learn in online courses.
Increased flexibility
Match the following with their advantages in online learning:
Learner-Centered Education = Students have more control over their learning process Collaborative & Interactive Learning = Efficiency in online instruction through collaboration Metacognitive awareness = Enhanced student understanding of personal learning processes Immediate Feedback = Timely responses and grading for student queries
According to the delegates, who tends to be more reluctant to share ideas?
People with fewer ideas
Accidental misuse and inadvertent plagiarism in social media are more tolerated than in academic journals and books.
True
What is highlighted as needed for the use of social media in education to grow?
Guidance, codes of conduct, protection, understanding
What is a MOOC?
Massive Open Online Course
What is the purpose of a storyboard?
To outline shot by shot how a video will unfold
FOSS can play an important role in education, especially in developing countries.
True
What does FOSS stand for?
Free and open-source software
Match the educational portal with its description:
Bibliotecas Virtuales = Offers a reading room with literary texts from Iberian America EDUTEKA = Provides educators with personal resources and links to valuable sites MERLOT = American portal with evaluated online teaching and learning materials PCA = Colombian Ministry of National Education website offering support to different sectors of education
What is the primary purpose of Google Classroom?
To simplify file sharing between teachers and students
What are the four main components of a communication strategy?
communication objectives, target audience, communication plan, channels
Media education integrated within the curriculum has several advantages.
True
A _____ approach uses a number of media, devices, and techniques in the teaching learning process.
multimedia
Match the following learning management systems with their descriptions:
Moodle = PHP-written free and open-source learning management system distributed under the GNU General Public License WebCT = Proprietary virtual learning environment system licensed to colleges and other institutions Blackboard = Educational technology company known for the learning management system Blackboard Learn
Study Notes
Module BAE 2433: Media Resources in Teaching
The Evolution of Higher Education - Learning in the New Millennium
- Learning in the new millennium is based on ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
- ICT integrates computers and communication technologies, creating opportunities for organizing, achieving learning goals, and engaging with others across wide geographic separations
- Advantages of using ICT in education:
- Allows students to learn anywhere and at any time
- More successful learning
- Provides teaching to the needs of learners
- Provides individual contact with dedicated teaching (student-lecturer)
- Education is more productive
- Promotes students to study individually
- Efficient education
Factors that Facilitate ICT Learning
- Research has identified factors that facilitate ICT learning, including:
- Further teaching materials
- Enthusiasm for self
- Rapidly changing
- Consuming less time
- Incentives for the incorporation of ICT teaching tools
- Quick network connection
- Periodical evaluation
- Dependability
- ICT tools preparation
- Adequate technical support
- In-place and in-time hardware and software availability
- Some software is simple to understand and use
- Superiors' initiation
- Positive remarks about ICT software being used
- Strong input from students on ICT-supported teaching
- Easy over chalk and chats
Understanding the Functions of Traditional and Contemporary Media
- Media are considered to be of importance in shaping public awareness
- Media act as cultural message transmitters, allowing the masses to understand what are considered acceptable forms of behavior
- Media also serve as educational and entertainment cultural transmitters
- The advent of mass communication allowed viewers and listeners to see and hear and learn in real-time
Characteristics of Media
- Media characteristics include:
- Message features (e.g., speed, distance, persistence, bandwidth)
- Communicator features (e.g., audience size, interactivity, synchrony, ease of use, interface symmetry)
Media Literacy - Verbal and Visual Learning
- Media literacy is a 21st-century approach to education
- It offers a framework for accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating messages in a range of forms
- Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society and the essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for democratic citizens
Integration of Media and Information Literacy
- Approaches to teaching media literacy include:
- Media arts education approach
- Media literacy movement approach
- Critical media literacy approach
The Role of Digital Technologies in Education
- Digital technology can be utilized to create meaningful learning experiences
- The role of digital technology in education has become more apparent, from smartphones to tablets and laptops
- Digital technology is used for:
- Building the curriculum for teachers
- Increasing student productivity
- Finding a common ground between school and home life
New Technologies and New Educational Models
- Many countries are trying to implement new teaching and learning techniques using ICT
- Various technologies can be used to support and improve learning### Technology in Education
- Various technologies are used in classrooms, including video content, digital filmmaking, laptop computing, and handheld technologies.
- These technologies serve different purposes, such as promoting communication skills, organizational skills, and understanding of science and math concepts.
Types of Educational Technologies
- Simple tool-based applications (e.g. word processors)
- Online scientific data repositories and primary historical documents
- Handheld computers and closed-circuit television channels
- Cell phones for learning
The Internet in Education
- A complex repository of data from various sources
- Important for learning and teaching, especially for research and finding relevant information
- Provides three basic types of tools:
- Research tools
- Communication tools
- Construction tools
Emerging Technologies
- Present challenges and opportunities for organizations
- Important to track the technological horizon and assess new technologies for impact, relevance, and likelihood of success
- A framework for analyzing and assessing emerging technologies is needed
Instructional Design
- A process for developing online training courses
- Steps include:
- Analyzing requirements
- Identifying learning goals
- Creating a design
- Building a storyboard
- Creating a prototype
- Creating training
- Supplying training
- Assessing the impact
Electronic Smart Boards
- A large interactive display that can be used as a standalone computer or as a touchpad for a computer
- Used in various environments, including schools, corporate boardrooms, and sports coaching rooms
- First developed in the 1990s by PARC
Digital Media and Cooperative Learning
- Digital media refers to any media in machine-readable formats
- Impacts the way we educate, entertain, publish, and interact with each other
- Cooperative learning is an effective and evidence-based teaching method for inclusive classrooms
- Involves a shift from traditional teacher-centered education to student-centered education
Technology Tools
- Web 2.0: a socially centered and user-driven marketplace
- Characteristics of Web 2.0:
- Participatory
- Interactive
- User-generated content
- Remixing content
- Examples of Web 2.0: YouTube, Flickr
- Blogs:
- Discussion or information websites
- Often used for personal or business purposes
- Features: header, primary content, sidebar, footer
- Online Journals:
- Periodic publications in electronic format
- Advantages over traditional printed journals: searchability, accessibility, interactivity
- Listservs/Electronic Discussion Lists:
- A way for professionals, scholars, and enthusiasts to gather and communicate on a subject of interest
- Can be unmoderated or moderated
- The "Filter Bubble":
- A state of intellectual isolation that can result from personalized searches
- Algorithms selectively guess what data a user wants to see based on user information
- Teleconferencing:
- Live exchange and mass articulation of information between individuals and machines
- Can be used to reduce the cost of group meetings
Improving Teaching via Social Media
- Social media has an undeniable impact on education
- Can be used as an educational tool:
- Private learning environment
- Open distance learning
- Enhancement of teaching and learning experience
- Various social media services can be used to improve teaching and learning, including:
- Social networking (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Content creation (e.g. Wikipedia)
- Video and photo sharing (e.g. YouTube)
- Virtual worlds (e.g. Second Life)
- Blogs
- Social media can help establish a clear, convenient, and interactive relationship between students and teachers
- Features of social media that can enhance the teaching and learning experience:
- Identity
- Conversations
- Sharing
- Presence
- Relationships
- Reputation
- Groups### Social Media in Teaching
- Students prefer to use Facebook to communicate with teachers as they are already using it in their daily life.
- Teachers can create a study group on Facebook to discuss news, share ideas, ask questions, and interact with students.
- Social media can be used for:
- Creation and sharing of content
- Involvement and two-way interaction between teachers and students
Search Engines and Mobile Learning
- Search engines are programs that use keywords to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers.
- Mobile learning allows students to access information anywhere, anytime, and achieve tasks more efficiently.
- Advantages of mobile learning include:
- Achieving tasks with minimal resources and time
- Having access to general information and course-related information
Mobile Apps and Interconnectivity
- A mobile application is a type of software designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
- Types of mobile apps include:
- Gaming apps
- Productivity apps
- Lifestyle and entertainment apps
- Mobile commerce (M-commerce) apps
- Travel apps
- Utility apps
- Interconnectivity refers to the exchange of private data between companies, which is essential for emerging technologies such as AI, VR/AR, and IoT.
Google+ Communities and Twitter Chats
- Google+ Communities are online forums or groups where people can discuss a common topic of interest.
- Roles in Google+ Communities include:
- Owners
- Moderators
- Members
- Twitter Chats are scheduled, moderated online conversations between multiple Twitter account holders based on a particular topic.
- Advantages of Twitter Chats include:
- Access to experts and their knowledge
- Opportunity to share knowledge and learn from others
- Ability to stay on the cutting edge of an industry
Online and Blended Learning
- Online courses are those that provide at least 80% of course content online.
- Blended (or hybrid) instruction provides between 30 and 80% of course content online, with some face-to-face interaction.
- Advantages of online and blended learning include:
- Learner-centered education
- Collaborative and interactive learning
- Metacognitive awareness
- Increased flexibility
- Immediate feedback
- Multimodal content
- Challenges of online and blended learning include:
- Managing the workload of teachers and students
- Gaining competence in the use of technology
- Need to revise course design
Flipped Classrooms
- A flipped classroom is a form of blended learning where students learn content at home and practice it at school.
- This approach combines face-to-face interaction with independent study, usually via technology.
This module covers the use of media resources in teaching, including methods of delivery and topics specified in the syllabus. Students are expected to read beyond the provided content to prepare for examinations.
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