This course focuses on three distinct yet interrelated areas namely, ICT, Instructional-Learning Design and Education for Sustainable Development. Learners will learn the theory and practice underpinning ICT-enabled ESD. Course content will be based on a strong foundation and understanding of instructional and learning theories. Contrasting views and perspectives of instructional design and learning theories will be considered, at both the curriculum (macro) and lesson (micro) level. Course emphasis is on the design and development of Web-based instructional lessons applicable to a variety of education settings. In particular, learners will design a WikiQuESD and/or a WebQuest applied to formal or non-formal education settings addressing ESD-related thematic areas. They will also learn to blend the use of multi-media elements (such as Video, audio, graphics) with web-based resources in a manner that challenges learners to critically reflect on sustainability issues and to develop innovative learning solutions. The delivery mechanisms employed in this course will facilitate theoretical, practical and an ethical-values approach to learning.  Learners will be presented with opportunities for self-paced learning, group learning, reflective learning and participatory learning.  Learners will be able to engage in discussion on core concepts and key issues within ICT-enabled ESD through the use of discussion forums and real-time chat-rooms. This is a hands-on collaborative and highly participatory course requiring students to conduct discourse, reflect, write, and complete projects and assignments to be shared with the virtual class.  The purpose of this course is to introduce the learner to the concepts and contexts of ICT-enabled ESD, whilst also providing them with instructional/learning design and practical ICT skills that they can use to source, review, design and develop meaningful Wiki QuESD and WebQuest learning resources and projects within the thematic area of Education for Sustainable Development.

  

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