Techno-Pedagogy

Talking Toward Techno-Pedagogy is a collaborative, cross-college, cross-constituency effort that uses the advent and proliferation of new information technologies as an occasion to rethink all aspects of educational practice. Talking Toward Techno-Pedagogy takes collaboration on teaching and learning as its main goal. Many approaches to the integration of technology into teaching start and end with the technology. With support and in collaboration with members of the college community differently positioned vis-à-vis teaching and learning, we have developed a workshop that aims to support a rethinking of people's roles and responsibilities regarding the integration of technology into teaching. This workshop is designed for teams, and it starts with pedagogy - the teaching and learning goals of the team members. Through organizing conversations among teachers and learners from different constituencies: professors, librarians, information technologists, students, and other participants in the teaching and learning efforts of a college we aim to:

foster communication across constituencies who are often separated by institutional structures
encourage each team member to reconsider what he or she as well as what other participants in the workshop have to contribute to the teaching and learning goals of a particular course

ensure that teams leave the workshop with a specific curricular project to be implemented in the coming year

help to build foundations for future, long-term collaborative relationships.

Open Learning

Open learning is supposed to allow pupils self-determined, independent and interest-guided learning.An approach to learning that gives students flexibility and choice over what, when, at what pace, where, and how they learn. Open learning often includes aspects of e-learning.It is a flexible approach to a course of study that allows individuals to learn at a time, place, and pace to suit their needs. A typical open learning program might offer the student a variety of delivery methods, including tutorials, workshops, formal lectures, and the Internet, supported by a variety of learning materials such as textbooks, workbooks, and video, audio, and computer-based materials

e-Learning

Electronic learning (or E-Learning or eLearning) is a term for all types of technology-enhanced learning (TEL), where technology is used to support the learning process. Often the medium of instruction is through computer technology, particularly involving digital technologies. E-learning has been defined as "pedagogy empowered by digital technology". In some instances, no face- to- face interaction takes place. E-learning is used interchangeably in a wide variety of contexts. In companies, it refers to the strategies that use the company network to deliver training courses to employees. In the United States, it is defined as a planned teaching/learning experience that uses a wide spectrum of technologies, mainly Internet or computer-based, to reach learners. Lately in most Universities, e-learning is used to define a specific mode to attend a course or programmes of study where the students rarely, if ever, attend face-to-face for on-campus access to educational facilities, because they study online

Defining ICT in Education

Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within educational technology. The purpose of ICT in education is generally to familiarise students with the use and workings of computers, and related social and ethical issues. ICT has also enabled learning through multiple intelligence as ICT has introduced learning through simulation games; this enables active learning through all senses.

Educational Technology

Educationl Technology
Educational technology (also called learning technology) is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources." The term educational technology is often associated with, and encompasses, instructional theory and learning theory. While instructional technology covers the processes and systems of learning and instruction, educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability. Educational Technology includes, but is not limited to, software, hardware, as well as Internet applications and activities

ICT in class room

It is very useful in class room