Teaching in a Digital Age (Discussion Board)
Topic outline
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Welcome to this short course on "Teaching in a Digital Age". Before starting the course, do the following:
- Read through the course introduction
- Go through the Navigation document
- Complete the pre-course survey.
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Compulsory Reading
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Activity (Reflective Thinking, Note Taking and Discussion)
What skills are you developing in your students?
- Write down a list of skills you would expect students to develop as a result of studying your courses.
- Compare these skills to the ones discussed in this lesson. How well do they match?
- What do you do as an instructor that enables students to practice or develop the skills you have identified?
Share your reflection in lesson one Forum.
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Knowledge Check
Link: Lesson One Quiz
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Key Takeaways
Key takeaways from this lesson are:
- Knowledge involves two strongly inter-linked but different components, such as content and skills.
- The use of digital technology needs to be integrated with and evaluated through the knowledge base of the subject area.
- Most instructors, at least in universities, are well trained in content and have a deep understanding of the subject areas in which they are teaching. Expertise in skill development though is important.
- The content and skills are tightly related, and much attention needs to be given to skill development as well as a content acquisition to ensure that learners graduate with the necessary knowledge and skills for the digital age.
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