Information and Communication Technology in Educational Contexts

Code: PED13930M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Education Sciences

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas - Construir infraestrutura resiliente, promover a industrialização inclusiva e sustentável, e fomentar a inovação.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

The curricular unit aims to provide students with knowledge and skills
related to the use of ICT in educational contexts.
Learning outcomes
It is capable of sustaining an updated, critical and well-founded view regarding the role of ICT in contexts
educational, formal and informal.
It is able to analyze the social and educational implications of the network society.
Is able to design programs and interventions using ICTs to be implemented in
formal and non-formal education contexts.
Skills
Selects and uses the appropriate tools and applications to support academic writing processes,
organization, productivity and project management in educational activities.
Plans actions, projects, experiences and activities for education and social development using resources
the tools and environments covered in the course.
Produces multimedia resources, according to the principles of correct use in contexts
educational.

1. ICT and Education in 21-st century: current trends and emergent technologies.
2. A networked society: social networking and new forms of sociability.
3. Digital platforms and environments for formal and non-formal educational contexts.
4. Educational programmes and project management through the use of ICT
5. Safety, protection and ethical issues in using ICT in educational contexts.

Teaching Methods

To promote meaningful learning and project development, we will adopt a socioconstructivist approach with active methodologies. In line with UÉ's pedagogical policy, students will engage in activities that include autonomous research, individual and shared readings, exploration and critical analysis of emerging digital tools, multimedia resource production, individual reflection, and collective debates with systematization of key aspects. In addition to individual work, the course will encourage project-based learning (PBL), fostering collaboration in group projects, which is essential for developing and strengthening skills in project management, critical analysis of tool potential, and multimedia resource creation. Active participation in classes is crucial for success in the course, requiring particular attention to attendance (cf. Article 105 of RAUE).

Assessment

Continuous Assessment Regime
The assessment takes place throughout the entire course period, with constructive feedback provided on the activities at various stages. The final grade will be based on the following components:
A) Creation and management of a digital catalog project for emerging technologies, to be carried out in groups (45% of the final grade).
B) Critical analysis of an article on a topic chosen from the course content, with a presentation in video format (35% of the final grade).
C) Self-assessment of participation (involvement, interaction, and presence) (20% of the final grade).

II. Final Assessment Regime
The assessment is based on the completion of a theoretical-practical exam, to be held during the assessment period defined in the academic calendar. The grade obtained in this exam will account for 100% of the final grade.