A workshop aimed at assisting lecturers in integrating technology to support content and pedagogy in their lesson planning has taken place at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The workshop, organised by the Centre for Teaching Support-UCC, was attended by lecturers from various colleges within the University.
The workshop exposed the participants to Technology Pedagogy Content Knowledge (TPACK) teaching such as practical demonstration on ways of imparting knowledge to students using technology in their teaching in any content area.
Dr. Benard Wiafe and Dr. Rosemary Twum, from the Department of Mathematics and ICT Education, speaking on the topic, "TPACK ", added a new dimension to the Pedagogical and content knowledge of academicians.
They observed that TPACK enabled lecturers to provide students with an excellent education in the 21st century.
One of the participants in the training making an input
"TPACK also helps to relate the contents with their daily life. Again, it helps stimulate the students effectively" she added.
Speaking on "Audience Response System: Use of Socrative for Teaching", Dr. Mrs. Nelly Abaidoo and Dr. Martin Adane, from the Department of Mathematics and ICT Education, described Socrative as one of the web base application and popular audience response systems that could be effectively used for teaching in various educational settings.
They mentioned that real-time assessment, collaboration and discussion were some ways in which Socrative could be utilized. They took participants through the practical approach of Socrative for teaching.
The Director of the Centre for Teaching Support, Prof. Kofi Ayebi-Arthur, on his part, dropped the hint that knowledge of academics in technology would also be used for the basis of promotion in the University.
He, therefore, urged participants to integrate technology to support content and pedagogy in their lesson plan.
Prof. Ayebi-Arthur also took participants through the topic:" E-learning".
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC