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What is Pedagogy?Pedagogy is an encompassing term concerned with what a teacher does to influence learning in others.
eLearning
eLearning describes a learning environment supported by continuously evolving, creative and collaborative processes. These are focused on enhancing student achievement through engagement and individualised learning opportunities. It makes use of a range of digital technologies including computers, peripherals, communication devices and the Internet.
Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability
The nature and scope of the ICT capability are not fixed but is responsive to ongoing technological developments.
The ICT capability supports and enhances student learning across all areas of the curriculum. Students develop and apply ICT knowledge, skills and appropriate social and ethical protocols and practices to investigate, create and communicate, as well as develop their ability to manage and operate ICT to meet their learning needs.
The SAMR Model
Dr. Reuben Puentedura’s SAMR model is an excellent tool for directing the thoughtful use of technology for teaching and learning. The SAMR model has four tiers. Each level stands for a letter: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition. At the higher levels, the impact of technology is more meaningful. Moving through the continuum, technology facilitates unique learning opportunities that are highly engaging for students.
1. Substitution: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change. At this level, there is no substantial gain from using technology and is usually teacher centric.
2. Augmentation: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement. Here there is a purposeful benefit and some task redesign.
3. Modification: Technology allows for significant task redesign. At this point, there is a functional change in the use of technology through breaking down the classroom barriers and engaging with a global audience or new learning experiences.
4. Redefinition: Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable. This level of integration usually involves online collaboration, student centred learning and transformed technological products.
The iLe@rn Model
The iLE@RN model aims to:
Promote life-long learning.
Develop teachers as facilitators and co-learners.
Develop pedagogy that is engaging, exploratory and which includes new technologies in contemporary learning spaces.
Develop learning communities focused on reflective and innovative practice.
Engage students in decisions about their learning.
Provide opportunities for teachers and students to be iLE@RN leaders.
Create partnerships, both locally and globally.
Develop an understanding of the ethical implications of being a global citizen.
The iLe@rn Model
This iLe@rn model assists teachers in identifying the learning outcomes which innovative and effective use of technology can bring about. Skills in collaboration, creative thinking and problem solving can be fostered while students are motivated and engaged in authentic learning tasks.Student engagement in the use of technology can take learning to a whole new level – one where we can hear from the students as they work together and actively create and share their knowledge.
21st-century education integrates technologies, engaging students in ways not previously possible, creating new learning and teaching possibilities, enhancing achievement and extending interactions with local and global communities.
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