E- LEARNING

ICT + EDUCATION = ELECTRONIC LEARNING

KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY IS A TYPE OF SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE IS CONNNECTING VIA NETWORKS SUCH AS CULTURAL GROUP OR THROUGH THE MEDIA. THIS SOCIETY STRIVE FOR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH ICT (information, communication and technology)

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How does a knowledge society work?

teaching and learning occurs in networks and these networks form hierarchies.The networks (media, cultural activities, etc.) form a link of knowledge acquisitionAccess to knowledge occurs through communication, which are passed on by educators through new learning styles, new tools, and new teaching strategies, and new pedagogies…

Networking = knowledge acquisition.

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Teachers should always create group work so to form COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE… Teacher is the mediator of learning Face to face relationship is important

for learning. Find ways of collaboration and

cooperation that will be beneficial to ICT and learning.

Common teacher competence in knowledge society

well qualified professionals.

Prepared for lifelong learning.

Very mobile professional

Profession based on partnership.

Teacher has to: work with others Work with

knowledge, technology and information.

Work with and in the society, to embrace COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE.

NETS.T, Advancing Digital Age teaching

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the classroom to enable the learners to explore further…

Facilitate and inspire student learning!!!

help to model creative innovators

Active and inventive thinkers. Help learners to deal with real

issues and solve problems using digital devices.

Collaborative knowledge construction(group work)

Teacher competencies

Design assessments digital learning. Helping learners to

set their own educational goals.

Teacher should give learners as much summative and formative assessments.

Model digital work and learning. Support student

success and innovation.

Communicate relevant information to students.

Teacher must show good technical skills.

Promote digital citizenship and responsibility

Teach safely, legally, and ethically using digital information.

Model learners who acknowledge culture and global awareness using the collaboration tools used in ICT application tools.

Application tools

DOE guideline for teacher training and professional development…..

What does the guideline account for.

The department of education in South Africa has published a document regarding teacher training that will be able to groom educators that will facilitate electronic learning for every child. The education system would love to incorporate ICT (information communication and technology) which is learning through electronic sources; in short it is called e-learning

Teacher competency strategies.

The teacher would be expected to enter with a level of computer literacy and is able to recognize electronic devices that will be helpful in learning

The teacher should have basic ICT terminology and the different types of ICT applications.

understand the educational value and potential of ICT in teaching and learning

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The other characteristicso know when and

how to use ICT applications to achieve learning

o Teacher needs to adapt to the new technological devices

o acquire the skills to operate the device and use it for an effective lesson

o teach learners technical skills of operate devices and also teach other educators who are not familiar with ICT.

Benefits of ICT in the classroom

ICT in their lesson plans and for other administration matters like collecting data, which may be grades, attendance register, and number of learners.

The teacher has to be able to establish communication amongst her and the learners through e- mail, teach learners skills to do their assignments, projects, and presentations using various ICT applications

Strategic plan from 2011-2014

maintaining and improving the capacity of the department of education and the

quality of teaching and learning.

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The department of education together with the department of basic education, have come up with national strategic plans to improve the quality of the education system by stressing annual assessments and regular basis checks by the department commissioners.

Education access to all!

Objectives….

Output 1: improve teacher capacity. Training packages will

be made available for teaches in various form everywhere in the country.

Monitoring of teacher development to be made by SACE.

Decreasing teacher absenteeism.

Output 2: assessments worth international standards. Evaluation of education

system made annually to keep good learning and teaching standards.

Well targeted interventions made available for poor performing schools or districts.

Equal distribution of learning materials…..

Objectives carrying on……

Output 3: improve early childhood development. All pre grade 1

learners/ children have to attend grade R.

Improvements in formal level of teacher qualifications.

Output 4: strengthen school management. Enforce time

management to reduce absenteeism by doing school visits.

Special needs education will expand, improvements in equipment, support, and staff will be made.

education for all- improving education, training and innovation. (S.A)

Ensuring that all learners gain access to high quality education.

Establishment of early childhood programmes and centres for child's needs.

Consideration will be made for vulnerable children (disabilities, poverty exposed).

Creation of excellent education in maths, literacy, and science

Eradication of children under- nutrition.

Goals for S.A education 2030

Highly motivated learners and

teachers.

Parents who are highly active in their

children's progress and academics.

All educators should be qualified and

professional.

Learner material is always available.

Strive for basic infrastructure.

Equal education for all……

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Teachers should be subject specialist.

Bursaries programmes for teachers.

Remuneration for good teacher

performance. curriculum is made to suite the S.A

society Districts provide target support within

schools

Technology rich lab

Technology… wonderful!!!

References

Guidelines for teacher training and professional development in ICT. Department of education. South Africa. 2007National development plan. Vision for 2030. Department of education. South Africa. 2011NETS.T. International society for technology in education. Advancing digital age teaching. 2008Strategic plan 2011- 2014. Department of education. South Africa. 2011 The Stellenbosch declaration ICT in education: Make it work. Stellenbosch. South Africa. 2005

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