EdTech: Creating content - office software
Productivity software (office business applications) such as word processing, presentation software and spreadsheets are amongst the most common applications most of us encounter and use on a daily basis. Continual development of functionality has taken them beyond flat text production, number crunching and bullet point lists.
Aim
How common office software (productivity) packages can be used to create and modify complex content.
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Create complex content objects using basic office (productivity) software
- Devise opportunities for learners to create, edit and share their own content
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - B1a : Using teaching and learning resources with learners
- Visualise and explain new concepts in a motivating and engaging way using digital technologies e.g. by using animations or videos.
- Use motivating and engaging activities (e.g. games and quizzes) in digital learning environments.
- Put learners' active uses of digital technologies central to the teaching process.
- Allow learners actively to engage with subject matter using digital technologies, e.g. using different senses, manipulating virtual objects, varying the problem set up to enquire into its structure, etc.
- Promote active learning in a given learning context or for a specific learning objective using appropriate digital technologies.
- Reflect on how suitable the different digital technologies used are in increasing learners' active learning, and to adapt strategies and choices accordingly.
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Microsoft office suite seems to be the most used.
Some interesting points raised within the module.
Couldn't agree more "All productivity suites have an extensive range of functionality that can be adapted to pedagogical purposes with imagination and creative thinking."
As expected
Application depends on the systems you are able to access.
A good reminder
A good module that helps in gathering ideas to create resources that make effective use of multimedia. I would imagine this could be taken one step further with the SAMR model - See Appendix B on the #DTPF from page 38: https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/181101-RGB-Spreads-ETF-Digital-Teaching-Professional-Framework-Full-v2.pdf
there is an error on the item for the fourth as the screen tips is not amended and is correct
Some very useful and timely reminders on making the most digitally out of standard software.
Found this helpful. Easy to use & gain knowledge.
Introduction for explaining how using different packages can be integrated into learning, help with dual coding.
Useful link to how to website for further study
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