Teacher Training
Technology in Teaching and Learning - Level 3 Award
Course Overview
The OCNLR Level 3 Award in Technology in Teaching and Learning has been designed for both newly qualified and experienced teaching practitioners. This qualification can form part of a practitioner's continuous professional development following the recommendations of the FELTAG (Further Education Learning Technology Action Group) report, which determined the need to incorporate digital technologies in the learning environment. It focuses on the skills involved in communication using a range of software, the use of mobile devices to produce and share multimedia content, the use of a cloud or a VLE system and of video as a tool for assessment and feedback.
The qualification also covers how to broaden the range of types of assessment and submission methods.
This course is delivered part time over 22 weeks. Support can be accessed remotely or in person during drop-in sessions on a Wednesday afternoon, however the course content will be delivered asynchronously.
Work Experience & Industry Placements
This qualification is suitable for work-based practitioners involved in teaching and learning.
This is an in-service qualification and requires access to current teaching practice.
Qualification Gained
After The Course
What Will I Learn
The OCNLR Level 3 Award in Technology in Teaching and Learning consists of four mandatory units. In order to gain the award the learner must achieve 12 credits at Level 3.
Mandatory units as follows:
- Exploiting the Web for Communication in a Teaching and Learning Setting
- Sourcing, Sharing and Storing Web Content
- Presenting and Connecting in the Cloud for Teaching and Learning
- Using Technology for Assessment for Learning and Feedback
English And Maths
Our Lecturers
Teaching Learning and Assessment
The Teaching learning and assessment process for this qualification is as follows:
- Drop-in support sessions, accessed both live and remotely.
- Assessments submitted using Smart assessor portfolio.
All learners are assessed through activities that are internally set by tutor assessors. The activities are designed to enable learners to meet the assessment criteria of the unit. Learners’ portfolios of assessed evidence will be internally moderated at the Centre and the portfolios of assessed evidence will be externally moderated by an OCN London External Moderator.
There is no additional external assessment for this qualification.
Assessments include, written assignments, direct observations in practice and assessment of product evidence.
Tutorials
Course Expenses
How Will I Be Assessed
The assessment process for this qualification is as follows:
All learners are assessed through activities that are internally set by tutor assessors.
These activities are designed to enable learners to meet the assessment criteria of the unit. Learners’ portfolios of assessed evidence will be internally moderated at the Centre and the portfolios of assessed evidence will be externally moderated by an OCN London External Moderator.
There is no additional external assessment for this qualification
Assessments include, written assignments, direct observations in practice and assessment of product evidence.
Entry Requirements
This qualification is suitable for work-based practitioners involved in teaching and learning, who have ICT skills at Level 2 or above.
The minimum age for access to the qualification is 18 years.