EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CUS 2101

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Science With Education

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Course Description & Objectives:

Educational Technology offers teacher trainees conceptual understanding and hands-on experience in selecting, designing and utilizing instructional media to facilitate teaching and learning. COURSE OBJECTIVE:Teacher trainees should be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and appreciation of the science and art of effective media in teaching and learning.

Learning Outcomes:

Teacher trainees should be able to:

Examine the trends in the development of educational technology to appreciate its evolving nature.
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes and roles of communication in enhancing teaching and learning.
Apply the systems approach in planning, executing and evaluating instructional media in teaching and learning.
Analyse various instructional media and their application to effective teaching and learning in diverse contexts
Design various instructional materials using locally available and affordable materials to enhance the teaching and learning process.