basic ict skills for the twenty-first century educator

CCO Workshop, Agadir, December 2010.

Basic ICT Skills for the Twenty-first Century Educator

Connecting Classrooms Online Workshop,

Agadir, December 27-28, 2010.

A. Zoubair.

E-mail: zoubair2@hotmail.com

CCO Workshop, Agadir, December 2010.

Outline

1. Identify the basic ICT skills

2. Rank the skills in order of priority

3. Evaluate one’s own mastery of the major skills

4. Design a personal action plan

5. Explore further skills and tools

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Basic ICT skills

1. Scanner Knowledge

2. Downloading Software (including e-books)

3. Video-conferencing skills

4. Computer Security Knowledge

5. Digital Cameras

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6. E-Mail Management Skills

7. Database Skills

8. Web Site Design Skills

9. Word Processing Skills

10. Installing Software on Computer

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11. Spreadsheets Skills

12. File Management & Windows Explorer Skills

13. Computer-Related Storage Devices

14. Electronic Presentation Skills

15. Deep Web Knowledge

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16. Web Navigation Skills

17. Computer Network Knowledge Applicable to your School System

18. Educational Copyright knowledge

19. Knowledge of PDAs

20. WebCT or Blackboard Teaching Skills

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Task one:

A. Rank the skills in order of priority according to your ELT context and professional development needs

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B. How does your ranking compare with the suggested classification?

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1. Word Processing Skills

2. Spreadsheets Skills

3. Database Skills

4. Electronic Presentation Skills

5. Web Navigation Skills

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6. Web Site Design Skills

7. E-Mail Management Skills

8. Digital Cameras

9. Computer Network Knowledge Applicable to your School System

10. File Management & Windows Explorer Skills

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11. Downloading Software From the Web (including eBooks)

12. Installing Computer Software onto a Computer System

13. WebCT or Blackboard Teaching Skills

14. Videoconferencing skills

15. Computer-Related Storage Devices

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16. Scanner Knowledge

17. Knowledge of PDAs

18. Deep Web Knowledge

19. Educational Copyright Knowledge

20. Computer Security Knowledge

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Task two: Self-evaluation A. Use the third column of the chart to

record your personal level of mastery/ proficiency of each skill:

-Level 1: None, 1 point -Level 2: Average, 2 points -Level 3: Quite well, 3 points B. Calculate the total C. Decide on areas you need to improve

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Task three:

Suggest other skills and web tools that would help promote both English Language Teaching and Learning as well as your personal teacher development.

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Reference

Turner, L. 20 basic technology skills that all educators should now have.

http://thejournal.com/articles/17325.

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Thank you for your patience and attention!