Leading Technology Discussions in Education
Learn effective strategies for engaging students in meaningful discussions about technology's impact, covering ethical, legal, and cultural aspects.
Learn effective strategies for engaging students in meaningful discussions about technology's impact, covering ethical, legal, and cultural aspects.
This professional development course equips teachers with essential skills for leading engaging classroom discussions about technology's impact. The program focuses on exploring ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental aspects of computer science while developing techniques for facilitating productive student discussions. Teachers learn to create effective learning environments, frame relevant questions, and guide students in critical thinking and written expression of their ideas. The course emphasizes practical strategies for connecting technological concepts with real-world impacts.
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What you'll learn
Master techniques for leading engaging technology-related discussions
Develop strategies for creating productive learning environments
Learn to frame effective questions that promote critical thinking
Understand how to connect technology impacts across different areas
Guide students in developing well-structured written responses
Implement various discussion formats effectively
Skills you'll gain
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on developing teachers' skills in leading meaningful classroom discussions about technology's impact. The curriculum covers various discussion formats, questioning techniques, and strategies for creating an effective learning environment. Teachers learn to guide students through critical thinking exercises and help them articulate their understanding in written formats. The course emphasizes practical implementation of discussion techniques while addressing ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental aspects of technology.
Different areas of impact: ethical, legal, cultural and environmental
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Setting up a good learning environment for discussion
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Planning discussion topics and formats
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Ways to encourage critical thinking about a topic
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Teaching students to draw conclusions
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Assisting with the transition from discussions to pieces of writing
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
5 Courses
Technology Education Champion: Empowering Problem-Solvers Through Computing
Mac Bowley, a versatile Learning Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, brings a comprehensive approach to technology education through his work developing the projects site, Computing Curriculum units, Ada content, and online courses. His extensive teaching experience spans across after-school clubs, holiday camps, enrichment days, and GCSE classrooms, making him uniquely qualified to understand diverse learning needs. Bowley's teaching philosophy centers on empowering individuals to harness technology for meaningful problem-solving, focusing on making complex concepts accessible while encouraging critical thinking about technological impact on society, ultimately transforming how learners interact with and understand technology in their daily lives.
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