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Developing e-Learning in your School (Post Primary)

Overview

This highly interactive online course contains videos, practical examples, templates and resources to assist in the development of a school’s e-Learning Plan. Participants are supported by NCTE e-Tutors, all post primary teachers with excellent ICT skills and experience of ICT integration in their own schools.

Course Description

Enrolment:
Enrolment for this course is now CLOSED.

The current instance of this online course will remain accessible from 9am on Monday, 6th February, 2012 to 5pm on Friday 9th March, 20121. e-Tutor support will be available to you between these dates. You are advised to complete the course during this period.

You can access your course by clicking here
(when the course commences)

Information about all further NCTE online CPD opportunities that may arise during the school year will be available at www.ncte.ie/onlinecourses, on NCTE learning online and in the NCTE newsletter.

 

Duration15 hours (at times of your own choosing)
Skill LevelIntermediate
SectorPost-primary
Target AudienceAll post primary principals, ICT co-ordinating teachers, and teachers who are interested in planning for the integration of ICT in their class and school.
PrerequisitesParticipants should have intermediate level ICT skills and experience of using the Internet. A good broadband Internet connection is required, as is a Teaching Council Registration Number.

Course Objectives

This course should enable participants to:

  • Understand the concept of e-Learning in schools
  • Understand the e-Learning planning process
  • Learn how to identify their school’s current e-Learning status
  • Learn how to identify priorities for e-Learning in their school
  • Understand the key roles played by all members of staff in the development of e-Learning in a school
  • Identify ways to encourage and continue the development of e-Learning in their school
  • Address all of the above with a particular focus on literacy development in the primary school.

Course Content

The course consists of a course introduction which introduces participants to the course itself, the e-Learning environment and the other e-Learners. It is then followed by 5 modules with associated discussion and activity forums, to which participants are required to contribute:

  • Module 1: Introducing e-Learning in a School
  • Module 2: Reviewing e-Learning in your school
  • Module 3: Developing an e-Learning Plan
  • Module 4: Applying a whole school approach to e-Learning
  • Module 5: e-Learning in action in your school

Course Schedule:
Available from 6th February - 9th March, 2012.
Full e-Tutor support will be available throughout.

Some comments from those who’ve already completed the course:

"Great course, well worth doing. It has given me the direction and motivation to seriously tackle this e-Learning Plan. Very well presented in understandable sections with plenty of examples, one couldn't ask for more."

"I gained a lot from all the discussions and I intend to put a lot of the ideas/tips into practice. The course has helped me to focus on the tasks required to start the process."

"This course was very worthwhile and well organised. It's great to be able to discuss these issues with other teachers."

"At the end of this course I feel better able to face into the task of producing an e-Learning plan.  The content was well presented and explained."