Information Technology Education Staff Training Course (Module 1) ‒ Basic Theory of Information Technology Education and Its Application
| Ref. No. : | FD19-0825 |
| Number of places : | 24 |
| Type : | Training Programmes of Education |
| Date of enrolment : | From now until 2019/10/25 |
| Date : | 2019/11/09 ~ 11/30 (Friday) 18:30-21:30, (Saturday) 09:30-12:30, 14:00-17:00 (refer to timetable for details) |
| Language of instruction : | Cantonese |
| Location : | E33-G015, University of Macau (Hengqin Campus) |
| No. of lesson(s) / hour(s) : | 30 Hours 00 Minutes This activity is included in the Professional Development Activities of Teaching Staff (Type 1) |
| Target : | Information technology education staff and other teaching staff (Priority will be given to information technology education staff.) |
| Organized by : | Department of Research and Educational Resources, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Training organization : | Faculty of Education, University of Macau |
| Objectives : | To assist participants to understand the basic concept of education, the basic connotation of Information Technology Education, Macao’s education system and related laws and regulations；to improve information technology teaching staff’s theoretical knowledge and application ability of integrating Information Technology into classroom teaching; to understand the current development status of information technology in Macao and Asian-Pacific regions as well as the impact of new technology on teaching in secondary and primary schools and its development trends; to help participants keep abreast of the times, thereby develop their correct concept of information technology education and know clearly about the role of information technology in school education. |
| Contents : | 1. The Basic Knowledge of Education (12 hours): including the basic concepts of education, theoretical foundations and essence of various educational activities (including educational principles, scientific theories and comprehensive education technology).
2. Basic Theory of Information Technology Education and Its Application (18 hours): including the basic connotation, the development and status quo of information technology education and the application of information technology in the educational field; knowing about the education system in Macao and the related laws and regulations as well as the developmental characteristics of all levels of education and society; understanding the current development status of information technology in the field of education in Macao, covering related government policies, government subsidies, schools’ outfit of hardware and software, and so on. From a practical perspective, the course also introduces to teachers the general situation of application of information technology and its professional development, the current development status of information technology in Macao and in the regions nearby, as well as the related challenges and costs of integrating information technology into teaching and the teaching effectiveness. 3. In this module, a course on “Integration of Big Data into Teaching – Method and Application” is added. With the rapid development of society, big data has been incorporated into the development of different industries. In the age of big data, the teaching mode has changed from empirical imitation and computer-assisted instruction to data-driven instruction. In view of this, the purpose of the course aims to help information technology teaching staff in Macao to keep abreast of times, to update and present the innovative teaching ideas and teaching models in the big data age. |
| Instructor : | Instructors from University of Macau |
| Registration process : | Holders of valid “Teacher’s Card” can apply online through the “Teachers’ Chamber”（http://portal.dsej.gov.mo）. For special duty personnel, school staff and new teachers who have not got the “Teacher’s Card” yet, please complete the “Registration Form for Teaching Staff Training Activities” and submit or fax it to the Centre of Educational Resources. Centre of Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau Address: Av. da Praia Grande No.926 Office Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10:30 – 19:00 Fax No.: 8395 9131 Confirmation of Facsimile Transmission: 8395 9106 (Ms. Lei Meng Chu) |
| Inquiry : | 8397 2844 (Mr. Lam Chon Kit), 8395 9184 (Mr. Mok Man Hong) |
| Announcement Date of the list of successful candidates and waiting list |
1. The admission / waiting list will be announced on the page of “Teachers’ Chamber – Training Programmes of Education” on 2019/10/29.
(http://www.dsej.gov.mo/cre/formacao). 2. An SMS message will be delivered to the admitted candidates who have registered a contact number in the system. 3. Should an admitted candidate withdraw from the programme/activity, please notify Ms. Lei Meng Chu by phone at 8395 9106 on/before 2019/10/31. The admitted alternates on the waiting list will be notified by telephone. |
| Certificate / Certificate of Participation |
Participants achieve an attendance rate of 80% or above will receive a Module Certificate issued by The University of Macau. |
| Remarks : | 1. Calculation of training hours:
1.1 This programme/activity is included in the Professional Development Activities of Teaching Staff (Type 1), with a total of 30 training hours to be calculated. 1.2 This programme/activity is included in the “Life-long Learning Award Scheme”. 2 Notification of change of class: 2.1 When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 3 is hoisted, all classes will continue as usual. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 or above is still hoisted at 6:30 am, all morning classes/activities will be suspended. When Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 8 or above is still hoisted at 11:30 am, all afternoon / evening classes/activities will be suspended. 2.2 Any change in instructor, time or venue of the programme/activity (if any) will be announced together with the admission/waiting list on the website of the Centre of Educational Resources. 3 Issues about class & attendance: 3.1 Different types of special duty personnel must complete 120 to 150 hours of professional training provided by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau within three years of employment. 3.2 Only admitted candidates are welcome to attend the programme/activity. 3.3 Should an admitted candidate fail to attend a session, he/she will be considered absent for that session regardless of whether there is a valid reason or not. 3.4 Participants who are 30 minutes late for a session, absent for 30 minutes during a session, leave earlier or fail to attend a session are considered to be absent from that session; they must submit or fax a declaration of absence confirmed by the school and stamped with the school seal to the Centre of Educational Resources within 10 working days after the activity ends (except for those who withdrew within the designated time before the programme started.) 3.5 Our staff may take photos or videos during the class for educational purpose. If you do not want your image to be captured, please inform staff members. |
| Attachments : | | List | | Timetable (updated on 2019.11.05) | | Prospectus | |