NCI Course Details

You will engage with current thinking on the integration of digital technologies and resources in teaching/instruction and learning, and in self-reflection on current practices. You will investigate a range of appropriate technologies and develop instructional strategies to enhance teaching/instruction and learning, as well as build on your own learners’ digital capabilities. Following a practitioner inquiry model, you will develop the knowledge, skills and competence to systematically plan, implement and evaluate instructional strategies that integrate technology.

The programme aims to enhance your capability to extend professional practice goals through the use of digital technologies, and to develop strategies to facilitate technology-enhanced learning and teaching experiences.

The Certificate in Technologies in Teaching and Learning is ideally suited to learning professionals whom already have some experience of using digital technologies to enhance learning and wish to deepen and extend the range of their digital practices.

Online delivery with a series of self-paced, directed online activities.

The Certificate in Technologies in Teaching and Learning is awarded by QQI at level 7 (10 ECTS) on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Students who successfully complete this course may progress to complete other programmes at level 7 or 8 subject to appropriate RPEL and admissions processes.

Candidates will be learning professionals working in a further education and training setting or similar. Candidates will typically have a Certificate (major award) at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (or equivalent) in any discipline.

For applicants whose first language is not English, please note the English language entry requirements.

The College operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning applicants who do not meet the normal academic requirements will be considered based on relevant work and other experience.

Participants should have the ability to use ICT independently to find information, create and manage files, and communicate with others. For online sessions, participants will require administrator access to a personal computing device such as a laptop or desktop computer running Windows or MacOS (tablets are not appropriate) with a reliable internet connection of >1mbps, web browser software (i.e. internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome), Flash Player, a headset with built-in microphone, and a webcam.

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their computer is functioning correctly and that they have full administrator rights. NCI IT cannot provide support for these personal devices.

A Laptop Loan Scheme is available for eligible students to assist them in completing their chosen course.

The programme will run on Thursdays. There are two workshops that will take place from 10am-5pm at the start and end of the course, which are supported by online classes from 4-6pm.

Participation in four, two-hour virtual (online) classroom sessions from your home/workplace on alternate weeks during each module (12 sessions in total). Between these sessions, there will be directed activities that you complete independently.

Module: Technologies in Teaching and Learning

Note:

*Directed Activities - During weeks labelled 'Directed Activities' you will be assigned resources and activities to work through at your own pace over the course of the week.

* Virtual Class - During weeks labelled 'Virtual Class' you will participate online?in a two-hour?tutorial with an NCI lecturer?from home or your workplace. This is a live session and you will be able to ask questions and interact with the lecturer and other participants in real-time.

Please note that assessments can be scheduled during the morning, afternoon or evening Monday to Saturday.

This course runs over 12 weeks.

€1,200.

(Fees revised annually)