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DIGITAL TOOLS AND ONLINE TEACHING
Digital Tools and Online Teaching
Course Description:
This course was specially designed for all teachers who would like to start using digital educational tools in their classrooms. Currently, there are many digital educational and creative tools that are easy to use.
Course participants will learn about various creative applications, work on group projects, and try out these applications in practice.
In addition, course participants will receive an overview of teaching resources that they can use to inspire or facilitate their work.
At the end of the course, participants will have gained an overview of applications and tools, will be able to utilize these applications[ and will have a better general understanding of how to use digital tools.
Course Objectives
To acquire a broad overview of available web-based applications
To share knowledge about applications and on-line teaching
To learn the purpose and functions of these applications
To examine the Canva and Genially applications in more depth
To learn how to use these applications
To learn how to incorporate these applications into lesson plans using a practical, hands-on approach, i.e., by working on individual projects
To practice working with the applications
Schedule:
Day 1 – Introduction
Introduction to the course and the school
Presentations of the participants’ schools
A demonstration of activities with digital tools
On-line teaching - Using digital tools in the classroom, personal experiences
Day 2
Introduction to Canva, registration, free and Pro options
An overview of tips for individual activities
Group project
Basic functions and controls, simple activities to try right away
Day 3
Introduction to Genially, registration, free and Pro options
Basic functions and controls, simple activities to try right away
An overview of tips for individual activities
Group project
Day 4
A simple overview of various digital applications and tools that can benefit students, e.g., educational videos, games, tips for acquiring materials
The usage of these applications in on-line teaching
Day 5
Work on individual projects – incorporating these tools into your lessons
Course evaluation: a roundup of acquired competences, feedback, and discussion
Awarding the course’s Certificate of Attendance.
Course Designer:
Mgr. Kateřina Gilíková
Spanish and Czech for foreigners teacher
Experieces with on-line teaching 5 years
Trainer of Digital Tools
Participant of Erasmus+ project Teachers in the Distance, Coursera Canva courses, etc.