Evaluating ditel 3

Evaluation: Diploma in Technology-Enhanced Learning 2011-2013

Unit 3: Learning through Instruction I: Technology-enhanced teaching.

Gender: Male Female

Teaching Track: Primary Secondary

Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements by ticking ONE answer for each statement. (1 Strongly Disagree - 5 Strongly Agree ) Strongly Strongly Disagree Agree Unit Content/Method 1.

The information provided was relevant to my needs 1 2 3 4 5 2.

Unit had clear aims and learning objectives 1 2 3 4 5 3.

The tutors were knowledgeable and competent 1 2 3 4 5 4.

The style of the unit was stimulating and motivating 1 2 3 4 5 5.

The assignment/s involved too much work.

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The assignment/s was/were clearly explained.

1 2 3 4 5 Comment about the content and method of unit 3. Write your suggestions for improvement.

The content had a great deal of practical sessions and this was very useful for our profession. However, the method of delivery focused more on how to learn the skills for using such tools rather than giving us a better insight on how to use these tools in the class through concrete and practicable examples.

For instance, lecturers can provide ready-made examples so that we can have an idea on which we can further expand according to our teaching scenarios and to effectively redesign our course material that includes more suitable and motivational activities for our students Learning Environment I was able to work on assignments and exercises with other 1 2 3 learners 8.

There was support provided for activities with other learners 1 2 3 9.

Online learning tools were adaptable to my specific needs 1 2 3 10. Tools were available to share unit content with other learners 1 2 3 11. I learnt to use new tools 1 2 3 12. When I came across problems in using tools, I knew where to 1 2 3 get help from 13. I was able to learn from other participants 1 2 3 Comment about the learning environment of unit 3. Write your suggestions for improvement.

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The learning environment was adequate; nevertheless, the VLE was not used throughout as a common place to all the modules and submission of assignments. Some of the assignments had to be sent on the tutors’ private email.

Evaluation: Diploma in Technology-Enhanced Learning 2011-2013 Usefulness of the Unit 14. My knowledge of the subject now includes some new aspects 1 2 3 15. I am able to put what I learned in the unit into practice 1 2 3 16. Through this unit I increased my skills in TEL 1 2 3 17. As a result of doing the unit, I feel better at managing my own 1 2 3 learning 18. I will recommend this unit to colleagues 1 2 3 19. Unit content was relevant to my teaching job 1 2 3 Comment on the usefulness of unit 3. Write your suggestions for improvement.

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This unit was very useful as it provided a very good insight of several tools that teachers can easily use to alter their existent resources or create more motivational and effective ones.

Suggestions for future Courses Indicate the relevance of the following topics in this unit for future courses: 20. Productivity tools – quizzes, surveys, etc.

1 2 3 4 21. Webquests 1 2 3 4 22. Concept maps 1 2 3 4 23. Screen recording tools 1 2 3 4 24. Presentation tools 1 2 3 4 25. Presentation skills 1 2 3 4 26. Interactive White Board 1 2 3 4 27. Student response systems 1 2 3 4 Please feel free to write any additional comments and suggest relevant topics to be included in this unit: The assignment for this course was fragmented and there seemed to be lack of unity between the lecturers. For this reason, we had unclear guidelines of what was expected from us.

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