Table 3 Pedagogical design and practices of the seven lessons of the teacher development course
Lesson 1: e-Learning in school education | |
Activity in class | • Learn about the course aim, which is to support the development of a school-based e-Learning plan • Submit pre-teaching reflection about their understanding of e-Learning |
Flipped classroom activity | • Read [Reading Article-1] about pedagogical opportunities of e-Learning |
Lesson 2: Cognitive tool for inquiry-based learning | |
Activity in class | • Learn about the proposed e-Learning framework with hierarchical visualization • Experience e-Learning in Mathematics using the cognitive tool for inquiry-based learning • Discuss [Reading Article-1] and reading questions with feedback from the lecturer |
Flipped classroom activity | • Read [Reading Article-2] about school-based ICT policy plans |
Lesson 3: School-based planning of e-Learning | |
Activity in class | • Experience e-Learning in General Studies for critical thinking development • Discuss [Reading Article-2] and reading questions with feedback from the lecturer • A school principal as guest speaker shared his experience of implementing e-Learning in school • Review a case on YouTube videos on British Columbia’s education plan empowered by technology |
Flipped classroom activity | • Read [Reading Article-3] about critical issues and policies for developing 21st century skills |
Lesson 4: Deep learning and 21st century skills | |
Activity in class | • Experience e-Learning in Chinese for the deep learning of the subject matter • Discuss [Reading Article-3] and reading questions with feedback from the lecturer • In-class response for dissemination and diffusion theory • Visit a digital classroom in a school |
Flipped classroom activity | • Read [Reading Article-4] about dissemination and diffusion theory |
Lesson 5: Mobile technology supported classroom | |
Activity in class | • Experience e-Learning in English among learning peers • Discuss [Reading Article-4] and reading questions with feedback from the lecturer • Peer learning activity on mobile applications and peer review • Discuss bridging the gap between technology and education • A guest speaker to talk about connectivity in the digital classroom |
Flipped classroom activity | • Read [Reading Article-5] about bridging the gap between technology trends and the use of technology in schools |
Lesson 6: Digital resources in e-Learning | |
Activity in class | • Discuss the use of digital resources in the e-Learning process together with digital ways of communication among learning peers and information literacy • Discuss [Reading Article-5] and reading questions with feedback from the lecturer |
Activity outside class | • Submit post-teaching reflection about their understanding of e-Learning |
Lesson 7: Group presentation on e-Learning plan | |
Activity in class | • Group proposal presentation on an e-Learning plan of a school • Discussion with lecturer and peers |