Recommendation for Optional Module 7:

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Recommendation for Optional Module 7:

Course Name:	Information Skills
Duration / Mode(s):	Flexible Face-to-face, collaborative (optional - at least 2 days) Online collaborative (optional - approximately 6 weeks)
Prior learning:	Successful completion of outcomes for Course 2 Understanding of contents of Module 1 (Questioning Skills), Module 2 (Outcomes Approach) and Module 3 (Thinking Skills) a recommendation.
Follow-up Support:	Technical Help Desk Electronic Reference Resources (CD and online) Collaborative team Mentor
Outcomes		Context
By the end of the course the educators should be able to Understand the role of information in learning Realise the importance of critical questions in knowledge management Manage good questioning and thinking skills activities Find information from a variety of resources Use effective web search strategies Evaluate the credibility of information Use the skills of interpretation, synthesis and analysis Be familiar with problem-solving approaches Make ethical use of information		Planning projects Developing lesson modules Developing content Practical application in classroom Reflection and formative assessment interaction with mentor
Certification:	Pending
Accreditation:	Pending
Assessment:	Course evaluation No formal summative assessment Continuous formative assessment with mentor Portfolio of work, including pupil work Electronic journal Self-assessment of ICT skills