You may do this assignment using any format of your choice, but your final submission must be in ONE file which is no larger than 8Mb in size.
Requirement
Describe a scenario in your subject area in which students struggle to understand a concept or master a skill that is required by your curriculum. Evaluate and select three ICT instructional resources that may help learners overcome their struggle with this concept/skill.
Include the following in your scenario:
- Describe the concept or skill required by your curriculum that you want to augment with additional resources. Name the underlying concepts and skills needed for students to understand the concept/master the skill.
- Describe the three ICT resources you will use to enhance your teaching of this concept/skill. Include the evaluation of the resources and the evaluation instruments that you used.
- Explain, with reference to models of learning referred to in the Designing Learning course, why these resources will be very effective in supporting student learning. Explain how the technology tools will meet the needs of all learners and promote deeper understanding of key concepts/skills in the subject area.
Assessment
| 0-2 | 3-5 | 6-7 | 8-10 |
| You have not clearly described the concept/skill you have identified nor the context in which it needs to be supported by technology resources. | You have described the concept/skill you have identified but not the context in which it needs to be supported by technology resources. | You have not fully described the concept/skill you have identified and/or the context in which it needs to be supported by technology resources. | You have fully described the concept/skill you have identified and the context in which it needs to be supported by technology resources. |
| 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 |
| You have not given an evaluation of more than one resource and not included an effective evaluation instrument. | You have given an evaluation of two resources and included a largely ineffective evaluation instrument. | You have given an evaluation of three resources and included an evaluation instrument with some minor shortcomings. | You have given a detailed evaluation of the three resources with reference to a detailed and insightful evaluation instrument. |
| 0-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 |
| You have not adequately explained why you regard the resource to be effective and inclusive, and not referred to models of learning referred to in the Designing Learning course. | You have explained why you regard the resource to be effective and inclusive, but not referred to models of learning referred to in the Designing Learning course. | You have adequately explained why you regard the resource to be effective and inclusive, with some limited reference to models of learning referred to in the Designing Learning course. | You have explained in detail why you regard the resource to be effective and inclusive, with accurate reference to models of learning referred to in the Designing Learning course. |
Submit
- Name your file using the format <yourname>_<country>_course3_assignment1 e.g. Joe_Blogg_Uganda_course3_assignment1
- Submit the file by uploading it through the facility at the bottom of this page.
