OVERVIEW

The course is scheduled in the 1st semester

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This subject is aimed at developing the following educational purposes: - developing critical thinking about the media and ICTs - being able to elaborate instructional paths with the use of digital media and devices - knowing and analysing critically the theoretical perspectives related to Digital Literacy and Media Education - being able to retrieve meaningful information on internet - arranging learning environments based on mobile devices In particular: PRIMARY SCHOOL - elaborating an instructional path with digital materials and applications - elaborating lesson planning with IWB KINDERGARTEN - elaborating graphical paths with mobile applications - elaborating language paths with digital applications.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This subject is aimed at developing the following educational purposes:

- developing critical thinking about the media and ICTs

- being able to elaborate instructional paths with the use of digital media and devices

- knowing and analysing critically the theoretical perspectives related to Digital Literacy and Media Education

- being able to retrieve meaningful information on internet

- arranging learning environments based on mobile devices

 In particular:

PRIMARY SCHOOL

- elaborating an instructional path with digital materials and applications

- elaborating lesson planning with IWB

KINDERGARTEN

- elaborating graphical paths with mobile applications

- elaborating language paths with digital applications

TEACHING METHODS

• lectures about educational theories 
• group discussions
• group works
• simulations
• problem solving

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• developing critical thinking about the use of educational technologies
• planning instructional activities with digital media
• analyzing the theoretical perspectives of Digital Literacy and Media Education
• creating and managing learning environments based on mobile devices

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Scientific papers in English about educational technologies. For further information, please contact davide.parmigiani@unige.it

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The detailed calendar will be uploaded in AulaWeb (http://www.aulaweb.unige.it/).

Class schedule

MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DIDACTICS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral exam

Students with SpLD, disability or other special educational needs are recommended to contact the professor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, according to the course’s objectives, take into account the modalities individual learning and provide suitable compensatory tools

For international students, texts and articles in English are available on request. The exam can be taken in English in the prescribed manner