The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

Objetivos

• To learn key iPad use and setting options to improve productivity.

• To analyze the didactic possibilities that this device offers us in educational contexts.

• To master the use of standard applications and to learn how to implement them in the teaching activity.

• To create documents, multimedia presentations, and spreadsheets with iPad.

• To learn to use the iPad to manage and organize the classroom.

• To discover applications to work different curricular areas in an innovative way.

The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

Para qué te prepara

The course “The iPad as a Teaching-Learning Tool in the Classroom” can open several professional opportunities, mainly in the field of education:

• Teacher with specialization in the use of the iPad: This course prepares you to be a teacher who uses the iPad as an effective tool for teaching and learning.
• Educational technology consultant: With the knowledge acquired in this course, you could work as an educational technology consultant, helping schools and other teachers integrate the iPad into their teaching practice.
• Teacher trainer: You could provide training to other teachers on how to use the iPad as a teaching and learning tool.
• Designer of educational content for iPad: You could work as a designer of educational content for iPad, creating interactive and attractive learning materials for students.
These are just some of the possibilities. The integration of technology in education is a rapidly growing area, so this course could open many doors for you in the future. Remember that the key is in how you apply the knowledge acquired in your professional context.

The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

A quién va dirigido

The course “The iPad as a Teaching-Learning Tool in the Classroom” is mainly aimed at:
• Teachers: This course is ideal for teachers who are looking to innovate in their teaching methods and are interested in integrating the iPad into the classroom.
• Education professionals: Professionals who work in the field of education and wish to incorporate new technologies into the classroom can also benefit from this course.
• Students of pedagogy or education: Students who are studying to become teachers and wish to expand their skills and knowledge in innovative teaching methods.
• Educational content designers: Educational content designers who are looking to acquire more tools to create interactive and attractive learning materials for students.
In summary, this course is aimed at anyone who is interested in integrating the iPad into the classroom and wishes to learn how to use it as a teaching and learning tool. However, it is especially relevant for teachers and other education professionals.

The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

Metodología

The methodology of the course is based on 100% online learning by means of Aula_SMART virtual campus, which is an innovative, user-friendly platform that will allow you to access all the content and resources of the course anywhere and from any device. The course has a highly specialized teaching team that is formed by education professionals with broad experience and training in the analysis of teaching competences. They will accompany and guide you throughout the learning process by means of personalized tutoring by phone, chat, email and, even, videoconferences. The teaching method is totally multidisciplinary since it combines different approaches and pedagogical strategies, such as:


- Theoretical sessions where the fundamental concepts and principles of the analysis of teaching competences will be presented, as well as the normative and reference frameworks that regulate them.

- Practical sessions where the theoretical knowledge will be applied to real or simulated cases of educational practice, using tools and methodologies to evaluate and develop teaching competences.

- Self-assessment and co-assessment activities where reflection upon own teaching performance and upon the areas of strength and improvement will be carried out, as well as upon the strategies to booster them.

- Collaborative learning activities where the exchange of experiences, opinions, and proposals with other participants of the course will be promoted through forums, debates, and group work.

- Final project where the knowledge and skills acquired in the course will be integrated into the educational project itself and into the planning and development of the teaching and learning activities.

In this way, the methodology of the course offers you a dynamic, participatory training adapted to your necessities and interests, which prepares you to be a competent and efficient teacher who is able to get adapted to the demands and challenges of today’s education.