EdTech: Choosing the best resources
This module looks at how to deliver the best outcomes from systematic and professional searches for suitable resources.
This will include balancing the challenges of credibility, reliability, usability and suitability when assessing the worth of found resources and taking into account what learners find and bring with them.
Aim
The module shows you a process for choosing the best sources and resources for your purpose.
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Use a systematic approach to identify the best resources for your purpose
- Critically evaluate the potential contribution of resources found online in your practice
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - A1 : Planning and looking for information - how can technology best support your planning?
- Formulate appropriate search strategies to identify digital resources for teaching and learning.
- Select suitable digital resources for teaching and learning, considering the specific learning context and learning objective.
- Critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of digital sources and resources.
- Consider possible restrictions to the use or re-use of digital resources (e.g. copyright, file type, technical requirements, legal provisions, accessibility).
- Assess the usefulness of digital resources in addressing the learning objective, the competence levels of the learner group as well as the teaching approach chosen.
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Feedback about this module
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Thinking about restrictions.
Very interesting and informative, with some useful links to other reading material and sites.
Useful information
Good use of information to show how you can ensure that you are selecting the right resources.
The selection criteria was fantastic!
credibility and reliability - is the source authoritative, and can this item be relied upon?
• usability - will it work on the platforms I need: VLE, laptops, tablets, mobile etc?
• accessibility - not just in terms of technical accessibility, but in level of language, imagery.
• suitability for purpose - will it do the job?
• unrestricted – no technical compatibility problems or legal restrictions.
• effectiveness – will it deliver good outcomes? What you do with it is what matters? Very few
resources speak for themselves or do the job unaided.
Link to evaluating internet source does not work. The wording for the task is not clear. The video is good and informative.
time consuming
Good
This encourages you to analyse what you are using.
This was ok.
A process that many of us go through without realising we are applying these principles.
Useful check list
Good reinforcement.
Good to know
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