EdTech: Improving learning impact
Educational technology is a pedagogical tool like any other. It should not be used for the sake of it, but rather because it has greater impact on learning outcomes or other desirable education goals than alternatives.
Aim
How to improve your use of technology for learning by assessing its impact on teaching, learning and assessment.
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to: - evaluate the impact of your use of technology on learning outcomes - improve the application of technology to learning in your professional practice
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - E1b : Use of data to monitor progress
- Design and implement learning activities which generate data on learner activity and performance.
- Use digital technologies to record, compare and synthesise data on learner progress.
- Be aware that learner activity in digital environments generates data that can be used to inform teaching and learning.
- Analyse and interpret available evidence on learner activity and progress, including the data generated by the digital technologies used.
- Consider, combine and evaluate different sources of evidence on learner progress and performance.
- Critically evaluate the evidence available to inform teaching and learning.
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