Orientation Workshop - Glossary of terms

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Orientation Workshop - Glossary of terms

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Teacher education

The course of study, usually provided by a university or other higher education institution, which qualifies a person to be a school teacher.  Sometimes referred to as ‘teacher training’ or ‘initial teacher training’

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Teacher-centred

(As teacher-centred teaching or teacher-centred activities) – didactic teaching. See didactic teaching and student-centred

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Technology

Often used as another word for ICT, although strictly speaking ‘technology’ can mean almost any type of tool or applied knowledge.  For example, pencil and paper, slates, blackboards and whiteboards are all types of writing technology

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Technology resources

Digital information, and digital hardware and software

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Tool

(As in digital tools) - digital hardware and software

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)

Tutorials

(As a type of software) – usually a video explanation or demonstration

*source: UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers - Glossary (page 92-94)