Explore and assess technology and resources that support enhanced teaching, learning and overall engagement.

This course takes place online over three weeks and includes three one-hour Zoom sessions. Participants will also have 24/7 access to course materials with facilitation and support for creating engaging learning activities. This equates to approximately four hours of learning per week.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed to support new tertiary teachers and experienced teachers, with beginner to intermediate technology skills that are keen to investigate and implement innovative learning technology solutions.

Topics covered

Can technology enhance learning and engage your learners? The focus of this online course is to raise awareness of the potential of educational technology to enhance learning and teaching. This will include:

• Introduction to a number of engaging techniques for both synchronous and asynchronous online learning
• Opportunities to learn and share ways these techniques can be used in different educational contexts

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes are:

• Apply a range of techniques and tools to engage learners in synchronous learning.
• Apply a range of techniques and tools to engage learners in asynchronous learning.

Facilitator

James Oldfield is the Manager Digital Learning at Unitec Institute of Technology. James provides leadership and strategic direction to Unitec in matters relating to digital learning and teaching. James has 17 years lecturing experience in business information systems and social learning technologies. James is also currently working towards a PhD in Education at Murdoch University.

Please read these Terms and Conditions before you register.