Pedagogical use of ICT

Master’s Programme

There has been remarkable evolution in terms of the possibilities of being able to use ICTs (Information and Comunication Technologies) in formal and nonformal educational contexts. ICTs currently represent a field that is characterised by a growing diversity of the means of use that facilitate innovative learning situations and the development of skills in different areas. The processes of integrating ICTs into curricula presupposes a change in conventional practices, which consequently means that teachers need to have an in-depth knowledge and a critical perspective of the possibilities, limits and implications of the pedagogical use of these technologies. This need to train teachers
has been recognised by Ordinance No. 731/2009, which created the Training and Certification System for ICT Skills for teachers. This Master’s programme aims to promote the expansion and development of skills amongst teachers so as to be able to use ICTs as a pedagogical resource from a perspective of educational research and innovation.

Programme Coordinator

Filipe Alexandre Silva Santos
filipe.santos@ipleiria.pt

Reference

2108

School

Education and Social Sciences

City

Leiria

Language

Portuguese

Type

B-learning, Evening

Length

4 Semesters

Vacancies

General and International Student Contingent: 30

Notice

Edital 2025 2v (PT Doc)

DGES certification

Link to Registration

Objectives

Programme

This programme aims to promote the following skills

To know how to use and apply a large variety of web technologies and classroom technologies in professional contexts, by means of experience;
To understand the main pedagogical theories and models associated with the pedagogical use of ICTs and to become acquainted with the real implications that the use of ICTs could have on learning by students;
To know how to analyse and select the technological resources that are most suitable for each pedagogical situation;
To know how to manage experiences and reflections from the perspective of research and with a view to sharing and collaborating with the educational community;
To know how to analyse and evaluate studies and research methodologies linked to the use of educational technologies and to apply this knowledge in concrete research projects;
To be able to engage in life long learning in an autonomous and reflective manner

Study Plan

ECTS: 120

1st Year
2nd Year

1st Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
2108101	Education in a knowledge-based society	1st Semester	7.5	1st Year
Information and Communications Technologies, Society and Education.Knowledge in modern society. Communication processes in modern society. The possibilities and limits of education in modern society. Formal and non-formal education. Citizenship in a network society and technological literacy. Analysis of constraints and opportunities caused by the universal use of ICTs in society and the relationship between these opportunities and learning. Learning by means of Information and Communications Technologies.Evolution of the use of ICTs in educational contexts. Socio-cultural and anthropological perspectives. Educational theories and models associated with the use of ICTs. Potential for the use of ICTs.
2108102	Educational technology I	1st Semester	7.5	1st Year
1. Web 2.0 Colaborative tools: 1.1 Web Generations 1.2 Comunication tools 1.3 Sharing information tools. 2. Research tools: 2.1 Research in the WEB 2.2 Reference management and data bases. 3. Tools to edit, publish and deliver educational content
2108103	Learning based on interactive and multimedia materials	1st Semester	7.5	1st Year
Learning theories in the classroom in technological context: – Behavioristic Theories – Cognitive Theories – Constructivist Theories – Other theories Multimedia methodologies: – Tutorials – Drills and tests – Hipermedia – Simulators – Games – Open Environments – Web-based activities. Educational software development platforms: – Authoring tools – Web 2.0 tools – Learning Management Systems. Hardware: – Interactive White Boards – Mobile devices (tablets, smartphones, media players, portable consoles).
2108104	Learning based on collaborative activities	1st Semester	7.5	1st Year
1. Communication and collaboration in virtual learning contexts: – Participation and learning in virtual communities. – Theoretical basis of collaborative learning. Situated and distributed cognition. Socio-constructivist perspectives. – Training and dynamic virtual collaborative working groups. – Characteristics and types of collaborative activities. – The teacher’s role in the creation and promotion of collaborative activities based on the Web. – Aspects related to the management and evaluation of collaborative learning. 2. Social networks in learning: – Social networks – analysis, structure and positions on the network versus performance – Social Software. Web 2.0 and e-learning: potential in education.
2108105	Designing, implementing and evaluating projects using ICTs	2nd Semester	7.5	1st Year
1 – Projets in contemporary society: 1.1 – From traditional cultural society to technological culture society 1.2 – Projects and their multiple meanings: from educational project to project work. 2 – Design, implementation and evaluation of projects: 2.1 – Project Stages 2.2 – Requisite analysis procedures 2.3 – Project design 2.4 – Evaluation criteria. 3 – ICT in Project dynamics: 3.1 – Project Management Software 3.2 – Collaborative editing software 3.3 – Communication software 3.4 – Content Management Systems 3.5 – Learning Management Systems 3.6 – Web 2.0 and social production of knowledge 3.7 – Virtual Worlds 3.8 – Software for collecting and analysing data: Google Forms & Google Analytics
2108106	Educational technologies II	2nd Semester	7.5	1st Year
1. Concept and historical evolution of Distance Education (DE) 2. Face-to-face comunication Vs virtual comunication 3. Platforms and DE support tools 4. Learning models and DE planning 5. Online learning roles (teacher; tutor; student) 6. Evaluation
2108107	Use of multimedia materials in educational contexts	2nd Semester	7.5	1st Year
1. Planning the use of multimedia resources in educational contexts: 1.1. Designing and developing curricula using ICTs. Design models. 1.2. Processes of selecting, using and evaluating technological tools and materials. 2. Evaluation of the use of technologies in educational contexts.
2108108	Research methodologies	2nd Semester	7.5	1st Year
1. Research Methods: – Research process, nature and characteristics; elements of an investigation. – Research methods in different paradigms – The formulation of the problem and issues of an investigation. – Literature review: meaning and importance. – The collection of empirical data: key concepts, strategies and issues. – Main instruments and their suitability to the research questions and the nature of the data. – Internal validity issues, external, conceptual, reliability and generalization. – Quality criteria in education research. – Education in research ethics. 2. The teacher as researcher of its practice. 3. The development of a research project.

2nd Year
ID	Name	Semester	ECTS	Length
2108109	Seminar	1st Semester	15	2nd Year
1. Emerging technologies in education 2. E-learning, b-learning, m-learning 3. Personal learning environments 4. Digital Inclusion 5. ICT and development 6. ICT and health 7. ICT and learning
2108110	Project	1st Semester	45	2nd Year
– Identifying the issue for intervention – Building a supporting theoretical framework – Defining the methodology for intervention and the techniques to collect and process data – Carrying out the intervention – Evaluating the intervention – Preparing a final report

Entry Requirements

Accreditation

State: Accredited
Number of years of accreditation: 6
Publication Date: 02-05-2023
Accreditation A3ES

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Contacts
E-mail: studywithus@ipleiria.pt

Application Fee

60€

Enrolment Fee

General Contingent: 50€
International Student Contingent: 100€

Tuition Fee

General Contingent: 1140€
International Student Contingent: 3000€

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Pedagogical use of ICT

Pedagogical use of ICT

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DGES certification

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Study Plan

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