The course aims to provide students with the
knowledge, creative and critical thinking skills, and confidence needed to
become "self-directed learners" who can successfully navigate the
constantly changing environment of technology integration in the classroom.
Using the principles of self-directed learning as its foundation, the course
aims to help students learn to evaluate and reflect on professional practice to
make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in the process of
enhancing quality education. The course highlights the students’ comprehensive awareness
in the field of education technology, philosophy of technology, new trends in
curriculums, Computer Assisted Language Teaching, Information and Communication
Technology tools, instructional design and material development, contemporary
teaching strategies and evaluation techniques.