EdTech: Dealing with technical problems with digital technology
This module looks at ways to deal with technical problems that emerge while teaching.
Technical problems can happen at awkward moments in a session. There are some quick and simple ways to try to resolve them, but if these don’t work then teachers can turn the situation into pedagogical advantage.
Aim
How to deal with technical problems with digital technology
Objective
After completing the module, you will be able to:
- Adopt systematic approaches to resolving technical problems
- Recognise the pedagogical opportunities of technology problems
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - C2 : Supporting study skills
- Identify and solve technical problems when operating devices and using digital environments.
- Adjust and customise digital environments to personal needs.
- Identify, evaluate, select and use digital technologies and possible technological responses to solve a given task or problem.
- Use digital technologies in innovative ways to create learning.
- Understand where a learner's digital competence needs to be improved or updated.
- Support others in their digital competence development.
- Seek opportunities for selfdevelopment and to keep up-to-date with digital evolution.
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Very useful unit
It's surprising how many issues these steps will solve. A particular issue with online learning sits around audio settings - maybe it needs a whole module on that!
Very basic advice here, but the vast majority of my students already know these solutions from their personal experience.
No help when delivering an online lesson.
Simple and good ideas
helpful
Great module. What I know already about dealing with tech issues in the class and what has been re-enforced with this module - 1. have a simple problem solving procedure e.g. reboot 2. Ask the learners for problem solving answers to the tech issue 3. Have an alternative way of teaching, even if you have to use no tech to continue teaching. As I completed this module I was notified that I have received my digital teacher badge. Great!
some very wise advice
Rather than panicking, involving the students in a problem is always a good idea (as long as you have SOME idea of what to do). Its an idea that can be applied to other situations, such as when a demonstration goes wrong - what steps ahve I done incorrectly or what needs adjusting and why?
Good
Poor.
Really useful module!
Over 30 years later and we're being taught to turn if off and on again
Rather basic and common knowledge
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