Lesson 2: An Overview: Educational Technology 2

                Educational Technology 2 is concerned with “Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning” focused on introducing, reinforcing, supplementing and extending knowledge and skills to learners so that they can become exemplary users of educational technology. This course intends to help our target learners to weave technology in teaching with software (computer programmed learning materials) becoming a natural extension of their learning tools.

                In essence , the course aims to infuse technology in the student-teachers training, helping them to meet and adapt to rapid and continuing technological changes, particularly in the thriving global information and communication (ICT) environment.\

                More specifically, the course objectives are:

• ·         To provide education in the use of technology in instruction by providing knowledge and skills on technology integration-in-instruction  to learners;
• ·         To impart learning experiences in instructional technology-supported instructional planning.
• ·         To acquaint students on Information Technology or IT related learning theories with the computer as tutor.
• ·         To learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational resources;
• ·         To engage learners on practical technology integration issues including managing IT classrooms, use of the internet for learning cooperative learning through the use of information technology; and
• ·         To indicate higher-level thinking and creativity among students while providing them knowledge of IT-related learning theories.