Teaching Methodology and Practicum

FSM20B2

Lesson 1: Semester 2

Dr M Moodley & TUTOR TEAM

Consultation Times: Online

[email protected]
1. Respect
2. Trust
3. Punctuality
4. Truthfulness
5. Simplicity
6. Guinness
7. Responsibility
8. Perseverance
THE TEACHER OF THE FUTURE!
How has the world changed in the past 2 decades?
 Change to education
 How teaching is delivered?
 How learning occurs?
Being technologically skilled and having a deep
understanding of computers and technology is a
skill that need only be acquired by ICT teachers
and ICT specialists (Fresta, 2001)
Discuss
Is it important that every teacher has the skills to
teach and assess online as well as be skilled in
various aspects of ICT?
 PURPOSE OF THIS
MODULE
The purpose of this module is to expose you as a
teacher-in-training to the role and place of
technology in education. Technology or Information
and Communication Technology [ICT], can
never be excluded from discussions around
teaching, learning, and assessment.

You are not expected to master software or

become skilled ICT or software technicians, what
this module will attempt to do, is to equip you with
the theoretical knowledge around the value of ICT
in education.
Using the BYOD approach in this module

The concept of BYOD, is aligned with the use of ICT in education, and
stands for: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). In this module we will be
covering aspects of teaching and learning, with a greater emphasis on
assessment, and more so assessment in the digital age. During each
lecture, you will be given simple tasks in class, that will require you to
use your Own Device [any device]. If you however do not have a device
in class, you may work with a peer. These activities will take around 5
mins to complete. You will log into the university’s WiFi, and not be
expected to use your own data (you can however use your own if you so
wish).
So, what is the purpose behind these weekly activities?
 Digital portfolio of evidence (DPoE)

By the start of the 2nd week of lectures, each one of you will be
expected to have a virtual online storage account. Your virtual online
storage account MUST be a Google Drive account. [Some of you may
already have]

What is a DPoE?
All your work and activities that are presented to you in the
respective weeks should be saved in the DPoE, [Google Drive]
At the end of the Semester, you will be assessed for the
structure and contents of your DPoE.
So if you do not have your device in class, you will be expected
to update and include the activity into your DPOE on

Why is this needed?

At the end of the Semester, your DPoE and its contents will be
assessed, and that carries a certain weighting.

Tutors
Tutors will assist those who need help creating your DPoE on
They will set up sessions to assist you.
Every 3 weeks, the DPoE will be assessed by your Tutors.
GOOGLE ACCOUNT
If you all have a Google Account, then you automatically will
have a FREE Drive account.
Once you have your Google Account open
GOOGLE ACCOUNT
If you all have a Google Account, then you
automatically will have a FREE Drive account.
Once you have your Google Account open
 Digital portfolio of evidence (DPoE)
Once you create your Google-Drive account, you will need to Create a New Folder,
then label it as My FSM2B DPoE “your student number”
 Digital portfolio of evidence (DPoE)
In this folder My FSM2B DPoE “student number”, you will then save
all your tasks in weekly folders that you complete during the various
weeks. At the end of the semester, Tutors will then assess the Folder.
 MODULE content
In this module, during the next 13, we will cover the following aspects:
2 articles- Reading //
Week 2: Digitized Education
MCQ //T/F Quiz [1]

Week 3: TPACK and authentic learning [Lesson Plan Review] FB Quiz [2]

Week 4: Online assessment NO ASSESSMENT

Week 5: Digital online assessment tools [Lesson Plan Review] 2 articles- Reading Tutor
Assess

Week 6: Interactive video for assessment Tutor Activity

Week 7 & 8: Introduction and use of Google Forms

Practical Task
[Lesson Plan Review]

Week 9 & 10: Computational thinking

2 articles- Reading Quiz
[10]

Week 11: Lesson Plan Presentation Tutor Activity

Semester assessments
Semester assessments
 LESSON PLAN FOCUS

The semester 1 Lesson Plan will continue in

Semester 2:
1. Same lesson plan, but individually.
2. BUT…. After certain Unit activities, you will be
expected to improve and enhance the existing
lesson plan by integrating technology and the
tools you have been introduced to.
 Open
Educational
Resources
OER- Open Educational
Resources
 Three compulsory quizzes

After certain lessons, you will be required to complete a compulsory quiz.

Some of the questions used in these quizzes will also be used in your final
Heavy weighted assessment.

The same rules apply to the quizzes as in TST

 FINAL EXAM [tentative]

The Heavy Weighted Assesssment comprise of two [2]

sections:

Section 1: Comprises Theory [ Digitized and Digitalized education/

Open educational Resources/ Video Assessments [Short paragraphs,
true/false etc]

Section 2: Comprises Practical: Comprises Computational Thinking

activity [provide resource pack]
 Submission 1
Due date: 19 July 2024

As this module is a continuation of FSM Semester 1[Dr

Hellen Agumba, you will be required to submit your Lesson
plan. [Group=> Individual]
Questions???
The Tutor Team?
 FSM 2B SENIOR TUTORS
2024

Ms Ntokozo Malinga Mr Ayanda Mthethwa

 TUTORS 2024

Mr Rohit Mahabir Ms Notice Malatji

Mr Anda Tayi

Mr Ndumiso Ngayeka
Ms Maldecia Rampheri
 TUTORS 2024

Mr Mojalefa Tshehla
Ms Felicia Van der Merwe

Ms Audrey Sifunda

Mr Jordan Junior
Mr Samukelo Sibiya
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES
• PUNCTUALITY

- ARRIVE AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS AND TUTORIALS

• SUBMISSION
- ENSURE THAT YOU SUBMIT ALL TASKS WHICH INCLUDES WEEKLY QUIZZES AND
TUTORIAL ACTIVITIES ON THE ALLOCATED TIME FRAME
• ATTENDANCE
- STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ALL TUTORIALS AND ENSURE THEY BRING ANY QUERIES
THAT THEY MAY HAVE.
- COME PREPARED TO THE TUTORIALS
• RESPECT
- STUDENTS MUST RESPECT THEIR PEERS, LECTURERS AND TUTORS
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES CONT…….

• CONSULTATION
- STUDENTS SHOULD MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR TUTORS TO
CONSULT IF THEY ARE CONFUSED OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON
THE CONTENT
• PARTICIPATION
- STUDENTS SHOULD ENGAGE ACTIVELY IN THE TUTORIALS BY COMPLETING
TUTORIAL ACTIVITIES AND ASKING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS.
• REGISTER
- STUDENTS SHOULD SIGN THE REGISTER IN THEIR OFFICIAL TUTORIALS TO
MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROOF OF TUTORIAL ATTENDANCE.
TUTORS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensuring that students’ queries are appropriately handled and
addressed.
• Offering students enough support where needed.
• To be a facilitator and to act as a mediator (addressing any knowledge
gaps)
• Identify at-risk students and set meetings with at-risk students to
identify areas that require additional support.
• Work collaboratively as a tutor team to produce solutions to students’
challenges.
• Evaluate students’ progress and discuss results with the students.
• Conduct consultations with individual students
• Arrive to the lecturer hall and tutorial venue 10 minutes before
students.
TUTORS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be approachable and always available during tutorial and
consultation times.
• Come to the tutorials prepared and create a learning environment that
facilitates meaningful learning.
• Give feedback on student's progress.
• Help students to identify strengths and areas that need improvement.
• Set goals and develop strategies for achieving those goals.
• Respect students and foster professional care to them.