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Week 1 Introduction

Welcome to Week 1 of the course! What's coming up this week?

Welcome to Week 1 of the course: Understanding technology use in educational practice

This course will engage us with a range of practical uses of technology in education. This first week sets the foundation for such learning by addressing the following questions:

  • Why might we choose to use technology in education?
  • What are the challenges and opportunities in technology use?
  • How can we best evaluate the impact of technology use in our own context?
When you are ready, click the ‘Mark as complete’ button below and then select ‘What is your purpose for technology use?’ to continue your learning.
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