Experiences With New Approach To Use Of Information Technologies In Education - Volume 1 - Paper year 2008

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Paper presents an approach developed by the Department of Information and Communication Technologies (KIK) at the Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Ostrava. It focuses on building students’ information knowledge and practical skills through modern methods and education technologies supported by information technologies. The study reviews how these methods have been applied and developed over roughly the last seven years, describing goals, orientation, and educational integration steps within teacher training.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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Introduction

Lifelong learning and ICT in education

Department KIK orientation

Teaching methods and project-oriented learning

Course of computer literacy

Study subject Information technologies in education

Volume 1, Number 1, 2008 EXPERIENCES WITH NEW APPROACH TO USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION Kateřina Kostolányová Abstract: Paper describes approach of Department of Information and Communication technologies (KIK) on Pedagogical Faculty of University of Ostrava in Ostrava (PedF OU) to development of information knowledge and skills of students of OU with the aid of modern methods and education technologies with support of information technologies (IT) . It surveys the application and development of these methods in the course of approximately last seven years. Zusammenfassung: Paper beschreibt den Ansatz der Abteilung für Informations-und Kommunikationstechnologien (KIK) an der Pädagogischen Fakultät der Universität Ostrava in Ostrava (PedF OU) für die Entwicklung der Informations-Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten der Studenten der OU mit Hilfe von modernen Methoden und Bildungstechnologien mit Unterstützung von Informationstechnologien (IT) . Es untersucht die Anwendung und Entwicklung dieser Methoden im Laufe der letzten ca. sieben Jahre. Key words: ELearning, distance learning, study supports, Learning Management System (LMS) 1. Introduction We live in society in which information and communication technologies (ICT) become movers of its development. In the area of education this development influences significance and structure of education process and competences of school graduates. The aim of connecting ICT into education process and learning is not mere managing the basis of the work with computer, but the change of learning process, increase of attractiveness and efficiency of this way of education. Education and special training during the whole life is the best way of coping with changes, which the modern times bring. Student of the full-time study form are being prepared for this reality. Also for people already in working process who are pulled in the necessity of lifelong learning by everyday practice this reality becomes “known and necessary”. Skill to work with changes is understood as complex competence and means to note the given change, understand it and be able to react to it adequately. Students´ efficiency of work depends on their information skills. Transformation into knowledge and skills proceeds mostly in the frame of the lifelong learning. Technologies based on use of Internet services gain privileged position in the information technologies area. That is why next to the term information society we often find the term Internet society. As anew information and communication medium Internet should find its way to schools and be taken as very perspective device. We are fully aware of this fact and that is why we try to introduce computer technology to students right after their entrance to study on Department of Information and Communication Technologies. Their knowledge and skills in the ICT area are gradually improved during the course of their study, they expand and are given concrete form. 2. Department KIK orientation Information and communication technologies have significant influence on development of teaching methods and ways of education. It is possible to use them within constructive approach to teaching and in project orientated teaching. Constructive are all teaching applications, which support own activity of students, that is editors, authorial systems, programming languages, tools for modelling. The project teaching serves here for reaching creative skills of pupils. It is about carrying out some Experiences With New Approach To Use Of Information Technologies In Education practical tasks, there are many of them, and everyone chooses the one, which is the most suitable for him/her. Practically it is done by project solving (individually or in team) . Technologies contribution generally consists in the effort to speed up and potentate education processes, make distribution and concentration of teaching materials easier. The way of technologies use depend

FAQs

What is the main goal of integrating ICT into the education process described in the document?

The document aims to change the learning process, increase attractiveness, and improve efficiency, not just manage basic computer use. It emphasizes preparing graduates to cope with ongoing changes through relevant competencies.

How does the KIK department plan to develop students’ information skills?

KIK gradually improves students’ ICT knowledge and skills from the moment they enter the department. It uses modern education technologies and supports the transformation of information into practical knowledge and abilities through structured learning.

What learning activities and study structures does the document describe for KIK’s impact?

The document describes a one-day Course of computer literacy with pre-testing and practical introduction to information systems, and a study subject “Information technologies in education” available in full-time and distance forms across bachelor, master, and doctoral stages. It also mentions KIK’s involvement in modular study starting at the University of Ostrava.

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