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University of Peloponnese
A moodle platform for massive in-service training of teachers: An example from
Greece:Teaching with technology
Structure of the presentation
• Basic philosophy and presentation of the programme “Teachingwith technology”
• Aspects of the programme: duration, cost, incentives toparticipation, evaluation
• The structure of the programme• Skills of the 21st century• Why are these skills important• Teaching digital tools
• Conclusions
Basic philosophy of the programme
• A new digital age has arrived marked by the widespread use of digitaltechnologies in almost every aspect of human activity: economy, socialinteractions, politics.
• Profound transformations of economic, social and political systems.• Technology skyrockets our productivity and simplifies our every day life.
• But also many challenges: socioeconomic imbalances, resistance to change,bad use of technology, etc.
• Digitalisation and automation should be seen as opportunity and not threat.
• This realisation should start from schools and teachers!
Basic philosophy of the programme
“Technology will never replace the great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers is transformational.” George Couros.
• Technology will never replace great teachers.
• The best teachers do however use almost anything they can tocreate opportunities for all the students they serve.
• Abundant bibliographic evidence: The effect of a great teacher iseven more important for disadvantaged students and theirchances in life.
Teaching with Technology
• The in-service training programme “Teaching with Technology”has been designed to help teachers understand how ICTs enhanceteaching and enable students to acquire 21st century skills.
• The aim is to teach innovative free-of-charge and easy-to-usedigital tools to teachers of all levels so as to enable themdeveloping and organizing their own digital materials.
• At the same time, the program is harmonized with the UNESCOICT Competence Framework for teachers.
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the framework for the skills of the 21st century.
Learn digital tools useful for the organisation of educational material.
Learn digital tools for the presentation and communication oflearning material.
Familiarise with the design and evaluation of teaching activities withthe use of digital tools.
Overcome technophobia and cultivate a culture of openness totechnology.
To whom the programme is addressed:
• In-service teachers of all levels who are interested in incorporatingmodern and dynamic digital tools into their teaching.
• Recent university graduates hoping to become teachers and who wantto learn how to handle modern digital learning tools and teaching.
• Teachers without permanent positions (substitute teachers) who wanta permanent position and need points for the appointment system.
• Teachers’ appointment in Greece is based on the rank applicants hold in a list derived fromtheir grades in a competitive exam, plus other points they might get for a variety of reasonsincluding certifications and preferences.
Duration, cost and evaluation:
• Total Duration: 400 hours (40 weeks) covering 9 modules.
• Cost: 700 euro or slightly below the equivalent of anaverage net salary in Greece.
• but with significant discounts for special categories (e.g. unemployed,persons with disabilities).
Duration, cost and evaluation
• Evaluation of each module consists of two evaluation sections:• The first is an online test consisting of 20 multiple choice questions that the trainee
must answer.
• The second section consists of the implementation of an educational activity that thetrainee must submit to the platform.
• The weight of the first part is 20 points and the second part is 80points.
• The trainee has successfully completed the course if havingachieved a total grade of at least 50%.
Structure of the programme
Introduction to the platform & basic digital skills
Cultivate the development of 21st century skills
Learning digital tools
Microsoft Sway, Microsoft photos, Chronozoom, Google forms, Microsoft OneNote, Skype
Final assignment
Communication Collaboration Knowledge construction
Self regulation Problem solving Use of ICT
Skills of 21st century
Learning digital tools
Supporting or promoting skills of 21st
century
Design and organisation of learning
material
Creation of visual
material
Presentation and
communication of educational
material
Design tests and
questionnaires
Training in digital tools
Design and organisation of
learning material
Training in digital tools
Creating Interactive
Presentations with Microsoft
Sway & Chronozoom
Training in digital tools
Creating visual
material
Training in digital tools
Design quiz and
questionnaires
University ofPeloponnese
Theoretical framework
for the skills of 21st
century
Learning digital tools
Basic principles of design,
implementation and evaluation of
educational activities with the use of digital
technology.
Teaching with technology
Moodle platform
https://elearning.golearn.gr/
Website:
https://www.tdt.kedivim.uop.gr/