The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

The iPad as a teaching-learning tool in the classroom

Goals

• 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

What it prepares you for

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

Who is it addressed to?

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 wants 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

Methodology

The course methodology is based on 100% online learning, through the Aula_SMART virtual campus, an innovative and easy-to-use platform that will allow you to access all the course content and resources from any location and device. The course has a highly specialized teaching team, made up of education professionals with extensive experience and training in the analysis of teaching skills. They will accompany and guide you throughout the learning process, through personalized tutoring by phone, chat, email and even videoconference. The teaching method is completely multidisciplinary, as it combines different pedagogical approaches and strategies, such as:

- Theoretical content, where the fundamental concepts and principles of the analysis of teaching competencies will be presented, as well as the normative and reference frameworks that regulate them.
- Practical content, where theoretical knowledge will be applied to real or simulated cases of educational practice, using tools and methodologies to evaluate and develop teaching skills.
- Self-assessment activities, where teachers will reflect on their own teaching performance and on areas of strength and improvement, as well as on strategies to enhance them.
- Collaborative learning activities, where the exchange of experiences, opinions and proposals will be encouraged through forums.

In this way, the course methodology offers you dynamic, participatory training adapted to your needs and interests, which prepares you to be a competent and effective teacher, capable of adapting to the demands and challenges of today's education.