2019-20

The aim of the course is for the student to acquire an awareness of the need for an anthropological approach to the contemporary education process, particular at secondary level. The course commences by establishing the basic difference, which is mainly methodological, between the sociology of education and the anthropology of education.

The course is an introduction to the basic concepts of educational technology. Integration models are presented along with software and online tools designed to improve teaching, learning and student evaluation. The course also gives the opportunity to students to discover new ways in which the Internet can improve education outcomes. During the course, students are introduced to synchronous and asynchronous distance learning, supporting technologies and digital platforms. Additionally, examples of the integration of educational technology in the teaching of history are given.