ECDL MODULE

ICT IN EDUCATION
Syllabus Version 1.0
Purpose
This document details the syllabus for the ICT in Education module. The syllabus describes,
through learning outcomes, the knowledge and skills that a candidate for the ICT in Education
module should possess. The syllabus also provides the basis for the theory and practice-based
test in this module.

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 ICT in Education Module

This module sets out knowledge and skills relating to the pedagogically effective use of ICT to support
and enhance teaching, learning and assessment in the classroom.

Module Goals

Successful candidates will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts and benefits of using ICT to support and enhance teaching,
learning and assessment in the classroom.
• Outline considerations for planning an ICT-enhanced lesson.
• Understand safety, security and well-being considerations when using ICT in education.
• Outline ICT resources that can be used to support and enhance teaching, learning and
assessment.
• Understand how to source and evaluate ICT resources to support and enhance teaching, learning
and assessment.
• Outline key features of classroom technologies.
• Use key features of a learning platform.

CATEGORY SKILL SET REF. TASK ITEM

1 Key Concepts 1.1 Benefits 1.1.1 Understand that ICT used in Education can consist
of computers and devices, networks,
applications/tools, and digital content.

1.1.2 Outline the benefits of using ICT to support and

enhance teaching.

1.1.3 Outline the benefits of using ICT to support and

enhance learning.

1.1.4 Outline the benefits of using ICT to support and

enhance assessment.

1.1.5 Outline barriers to using ICT to support and

enhance teaching, learning and assessment.

1.2 Pedagogy and ICT 1.2.1 Outline how ICT can support different learning
styles.

1.2.2 Outline how ICT can support different

teaching/learning strategies.

1.2.3 Outline how ICT can support different learning

environments.

2 Planning 2.1 Lesson Planning 2.1.1 Outline steps involved in planning an ICT-
Considerations enhanced lesson.

2.1.2 Recognise that planning an ICT-enhanced lesson

includes the selection of ICT for lesson
preparation, teaching activities, learning activities,
assessment activities.

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2.1.3 Outline practical considerations when planning an

ICT-enhanced lesson.

2.1.4 Understand the importance of ensuring equal

access to ICT for all students. Identify some
options for enhancing accessibility.

2.1.5 Create a lesson plan for an ICT-enhanced lesson.

2.2 Safety, Security and 2.2.1 Understand the concept of an acceptable use
Well-Being policy (AUP).

2.2.2 Understand the importance of educating students

and parents about safe and responsible Internet
use. Outline some potential risks for students
using the Internet.

2.2.3 Outline ways to minimize risks for students using

the Internet.

2.2.4 Be aware of the importance of protecting student

data by implementing relevant data protection
laws. Understand the teacher’s role and
responsibilities in implementing data protection
policies.

2.2.5 Recognise some methods for protecting data on

computers and devices.

2.2.6 Recognise some ways to help ensure teacher and

student well-being while using a computer or
device.

3 Selecting ICT 3.1 ICT Resources for 3.1.1 Identify types of digital content that can be used to
resources Teaching and support and enhance teaching and learning and
Learning outline their key features.

3.1.2 Identify communication tools that can be used to

support and enhance teaching and learning and
outline their key features.

3.1.3 Identify online collaboration tools that can be used

to support and enhance teaching and learning and
outline their key features.

3.1.4 Identify productivity tools that can be used to

support and enhance teaching and learning and
outline their key features.

3.1.5 Identify image, audio, video tools that can be used

to support and enhance teaching and learning and
outline their key features.

3.2 ICT Resources for 3.2.1 Identify on-screen assessment tools that can be
Assessment used to support and enhance assessment and
outline their key features.

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3.2.2 Identify electronic survey/voting tools that can be

used to support and enhance assessment and
outline their key features.

3.2.3 Understand the term electronic portfolio and how it

can support and enhance assessment. Identify
tools for supporting the use of electronic portfolios
and outline their key features.

3.2.4 Understand how ICT can support and enhance

collaborative assessment.

3.2.5 Identify tools that can be used to support the

management and administration of assessment
and outline their key features.

3.3 Sourcing, 3.3.1 Identify sources of ICT resources.

Evaluating ICT
Resources

3.3.2 Understand the importance of evaluating ICT

resources using a systematic approach such as an
evaluation matrix.

3.3.3 Be aware of the importance for teachers and

learners of critically evaluating digital content.
Recognise appropriate criteria for evaluating digital
content for effective use in education.

3.3.4 Recognise appropriate criteria for evaluating

applications/tools for effective use in education.

3.3.5 Understand the terms copyright, intellectual

property rights, plagiarism, Creative Commons
licenses. Recognise the need to acknowledge
sources, seek permission to use digital text,
images, audio, video, as appropriate.

3.3.6 Be aware of the importance of using licensed

software. Outline types of software licenses: end-
user license agreement (EULA), multi-user license,
open source, shareware, freeware.

3.3.7 Evaluate an ICT resource to determine its

effectiveness in supporting and enhancing
teaching, learning and assessment.

4 Managing the 4.1 Classroom 4.1.1 Understand the concept of an interactive

Learning Technologies whiteboard and outline its key features.
Environment

4.1.2 Understand the purpose of a digital projector in the

classroom and outline its key features.

4.1.3 Understand the purpose of a digital visualiser in

the classroom and outline its key features.

4.1.4 Understand the concept of screen sharing tools

and outline their key features.

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4.1.5 Understand the concept of mobile learning and

outline the key features of mobile devices.

4.1.6 Understand the terms 1:1 computing and Bring

Your Own Device (BYOD).

4.1.7 Identify equipment used in teaching, learning and

assessment to support the creation and use of
image, audio and video files and to support
communication and online collaboration.

4.2 Learning platforms 4.2.1 Understand the concept of a learning platform and
identify its key features.

4.2.2 Create a course in a learning platform: set the

category, name, start date, number of
weeks/topics. Delete a course.

4.2.3 Create a user. Assign, unassign users to a course

in a learning platform.

4.2.4 Add content to, delete content from the course

page in a learning platform like: file, folder, existing
content, label, page, URL.

4.2.5 Be aware of available communication/collaboration

activities in a learning platform. Create, edit,
remove a communication/collaboration activity like:
forum, wiki, chat.

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