Developing e-Learning in your School (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, with a particular focus on literacy. Participants are supported by NCTE e-tutors, all primary teachers with excellent ICT skills and experience of ICT integration in their own schools.
Course Description
Enrolment:
Enrolment for this course is now open.
What do I need to enrol:
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A Teaching Council Registration Number
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A Scoilnet account for access to NCTE and Scoilnet online services (see below you don’t have one)
How to enrol?
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Get your own personal Scoilnet account information. You may have an account already (e.g., for access to online encylopaedias). If not, register here.
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With your Scoilnet account username and password in hand, click here to enrol.
Click here for: Your guide to enrolling in an NCTE Online Course
The online course will be accessible from 9am on Monday, 7th November, 2011 to 5pm on Friday 9th December, 2011. e-Tutor support will be available to you between these dates. You are advised to complete the course during this period.
| Duration | 15 hours |
|---|---|
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
| Sector | Primary |
| Target Audience | All primary principals, ICT co-ordinating teachers, and teachers who are interested in planning for the integration of ICT in their class and school. |
| Prerequisites | Participants 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:
. It is then followed by 5 modules:
- 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 7th November - 9th December, 2011.
Full e-Tutor support will be available throughout.
Some comments from those who’ve already completed the course:
“A very well structured course where the course material was presented in a very comprehensive and thorough fashion. I thought it was excellent.”
“I got a lot from the course. I didn't realise what a great wealth of resources and support are available from the NCTE and I will be making use of them much more in the future.”
“The tutors were very willing to help and were easily contactable.”
“A fantastic course, very enjoyable and comprehensive!”
