Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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In this course different Information and Communication Technologies that can be used across the curriculum will be introduced. The prevalent problems of learning being experienced by students will be discussed in detail in this course. Using traditional contemporary and emerging technologies you will be able to design appropriate pedagogy to address the problems of learning. You will also learn to design learning contexts that are crosscurricular and are related to real world needs and experiences of your students.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course the students will be able to
- Demonstrate understanding of core pedagogical principles strategies and tools for teaching kinematics by analyzing their benefits uses importance in designing effective content and instructional methods.
- Identify the role of technology in education by exploring its impact on visualization elearning tools their application in teaching and problemsolving.
- Analyze the biological foundations of learning by exploring the human brain processes images pictures and insights to enhance teaching strategies.
- Design effective pedagogical strategies by creating discoverybased lessons and content for complex subjects like kinematics and probability.
- Integrate technology into lessons by applying visualization techniques and elearning platforms for student engagement and learning experiences.
- Develop engaging lectures by incorporating critical thinking exercises problemsolving activities and cooperative learning methods such as Jigsaw Learning.
- Create a learning environment that fosters independent inquiry collaboration and critical thinking by implementing discoverybased and problembased learning strategies.
- Apply Pedagogical Content Knowledge by teaching complex concepts effectively in various contexts including topics like sets probability and the pedagogy of Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
- Integrate inclusive teaching strategies by employing technology and pedagogical models to support diverse learners including students with disabilities in Pakistans educational system
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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2
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The benefits, uses and importance of the course in teaching and learning?
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3
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How will we use and achieve benefits of pedagogy in teaching and learning?
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Week 02
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4
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Application of Pedagogical tools and techniques to design pedagogical content
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5
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Pedagogical Content Design in Kinematics
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6
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Discovery Based Learning
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Week 03
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7
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Problem Solving Through Visualization
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8
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Recommendations about CS education in high school and college level in Pakistan
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9
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How sets can be taught through Discovery Based Learning (DBL)
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Assignment
Week 04
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10
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How the human brain works, the biology of brain as studied by a neurobiologist
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11
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The role of images and pictures in learning
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Quiz 1
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12
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How to generate pedagogical content knowledge
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Week 05
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14
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Addressing intuitive problems while studying probability
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15
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Teaching probability-2
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Quiz 2
Week 06
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17
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The Relationship between Thinking and Learning
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18
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Technology in Education
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Week 07
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19
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Addressing problems of learning through technology
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20
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Power of visualization
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Week 08
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22
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Importance of asking questions-1
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Mid term
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23
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Importance of asking questions-2
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GDB
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24
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Pedagogical strategies and technology in classroom
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Week 09
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25
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Commandments for teachers for an effective classroom
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26
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Posing problems with a context
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27
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Human Computer Interface
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Week 10
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28
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Technology in Learning
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Quiz 3
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29
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Innovation in education
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30
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Application of technology in education
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Week 11
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31
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Learning through games
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32
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Pedagogy of Drama and Storytelling
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Week 12
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34
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Problem-based education
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35
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How schooling can be improved
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36
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Technology in Education-2
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Week 13
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37
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A Preview of Problems of Education in Pakistan
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38
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Teaching the handicapped
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39
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Discovery based Collaborative Learning
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Week 14
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40
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The Community of Inquiry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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41
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Pedagogy of Faiz Ahmed Faiz
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43
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Characteristics of an Innovator
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Week 15
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44
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Traditional Teaching vs. Online Learning
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45
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Problems of Learning Through Pedagogy and Technology
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Final Term
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