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Your Inspirational Guide

This inspirational guide offers examples and practical tips to inspire teacher educators in using educational technologies.

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YOUR INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE

Based on the TIM Matrix, this resource provides you with ideas how to integrate digital tools and technologies in your own teaching practices in a meaningful way.

ACTIVE

COLLABORATIVE

CONSTRUCTIVE

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More students choice and understanding how to use interactive tools and technologies. Extensive and self-directed use of interactive tools and technologies. Teacher educators act as a mentor and role model.

Collaborative use of tools in the seminar, with some degree of student choice. Collaboration with peers and outsiders, virtual/hybrid formats included. Teacher educators support and help establish contacts.

Creative and student-directed use of tools to build knowledge and produce digital content, as well a an interactive delivery of information.

Activities that integrate digital tools and technoplogies in ways that have an impact on real-life people and enviroments. Independed and self-directed use of tools and techologies in activities that are related to real-world scenarios.

Here, teacher educators showcase a diverse range of digital tools they have implemented in their teaching practices, without focusing on one specific method or approach.

Active

Educational technologies, like simulations and collaborative platforms, can transform passive learning into active engagement by encouraging students to explore, solve problems, and work together. This active participation leads to deeper understanding, stronger critical thinking skills, and better preparation for future challenges.

GOOD PRACTICE

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WoulD you Like to Show Your GOOD Practice Here?

Kristin Häggkvist - Podcasts

DEIMP Project - QR Code Methodology

Gregorio Jiménez Valverde - Gamification

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DEIMP Project - Using Green Screen and iMovie for Science Experiments

Active: Good-Practice Examples

Heddi Reinsalu - Stop Motion Apps to Remember Movements

COLLABORATIVE

Collaborative learning in teacher education empowers pre-service teachers to work together, both with their peers and experts, using a variety of digital tools for enhanced learning. This approach fosters the exchange of ideas, shared problem-solving, and the ability to build strong professional networks. Teacher educators need to guide their students in using technology to design collaborative lesson plans and foster interactive learning environments for their future students.

THEORY

GOOD PRACTICE

LinkedIn - Use Technology to Facilitate Collaboration and Communication

Götz Schwab - Virtual Exchange

Wolfgang Rauch - Etherpad

Olivia Espejel Nonell - A Telecollaboration Project

Collaborative: Good-Practice Examples

Dr. Sam Lau - ChatGPT as a Collaborator

Benjanim Ade-Thurow - Tablets

Jule Müller - Using TaskCards with Students

WoulD you Like to Show Your GOOD PRACTICE Here?

Susanne Nystedt - Interactive Observation

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Collaborative: Good-Practice Examples

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Helga Haudeck - Joint Video Feedback

CONSTRUCTIVE

Constructive learning emphasises accessibility, flexibility, reflection, and feedback as key elements to empower learners to construct their own understanding. By providing access to learning materials, flexibility in learning, encouraging reflection, and providing feedback, constructive learning promotes effective teaching and learning.

GOOD PRACTICE

THEORY

Constructive: Good-Practice Examples

Heiko Holz - Automatic Feedback on Students' Programming Assignments

Maya Becker - Visual Puzzle

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Josefin Lindell-Sjörgen - Video Response

Benedikt Beuttler - Edpuzzle

Andrea Annus - Elicit

Marc Fuertes Alpiste - Digital Storytelling

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Kathy O'Sullivan - GeoGebra

Constructive: Good-Practice Examples

Stefanie Rhein - Using Quizzes in Moodle

Ferran Gesa - Using AI and Padlet with Future English Teachers

Neus Frigolé - Google Sites for Co- and Self-Evaluation

Rouven Süpfle - Learn Programming with Scratch

Melanie Besca - Getting Writing Assistance with DeepL

Authentic

Digital tools can provide opportunities for students to engage in authentic tasks that reflect real-world situations or problems. This can help students see the relevance of what they are learning and develop skills that are transferable to their future profession.Real-world context should be relevant to the learning objectives. They should help students understand what they are learning for their future profession.

GOOD PRACTICE

THEORY

Emma Almingefeldt - Blog

Lucy Simmonds - Open Source Media and Technology

Tobias Ruhtenberg - Semi Virtual Simulations

Authentic: Good-Practice Examples

Mairi Matrov - randomlist.com

Paula Novillo - Using AI to Create Audio-Visual Material

Evelyn Neudorf - Exploring Nature with Digital Microscopes

Other Examples

In this section, teacher educators showcase a diverse range of digital tools they have implemented in their teaching practices. This section highlights multiple approaches rather than focusing on a single tool.

GOOD PRACTICE

WoulD you Like to Show Your GOOD PRACTICE Here?

Elyna Heinmäe & Kaire Kollom - Digital Tools in Early Childhood Education

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Kevin Davison - Introducing a Variety of Tools

Other Examples

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Educational technologies can promote collaborative learning in teacher education by facilitating diverse interactions. Online platforms like discussion forums and shared editing tools allow pre-service teachers to work together, share ideas, and provide feedback. Platforms fostering peer review and virtual connections with experts further enrich the learning experience. By using these tools strategically, teacher educators can create a dynamic learning environment where

Collaborative Learning

pre-service teachers develop essential collaborative skills while exploring technology integration in their future classrooms.

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fostering deeper comprehension and critical thinking, essential for their future roles in the classroom.

Educational technologies can promote constructive learning in teacher education by encouraging active engagement and knowledge construction. Tools such as interactive simulations, digital concept mapping, and multimedia creation platforms enable pre-service teachers to build and apply their understanding through hands-on experiences. These technologies support learners in organizing their thoughts, reflecting on new concepts, and solving complex problems independently. By integrating these resources effectively, teacher educators can create an environment where pre-service teachers take ownership of their learning,

Constructive

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Educational technologies can support authentic learning settings in teacher education by connecting pre-service teachers to real-world contexts and challenges. Tools like virtual classrooms, augmented reality, and online case studies allow future educators to engage with practical teaching scenarios that mirror real-life experiences. Additionally, the use of e-papers and social media platforms enables pre-service teachers to stay updated with the latest educational trends, policies, and research, while also participating in broader professional discussions.

Authentic

These platforms provide opportunities to explore classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement in environments that feel genuine and relevant. By integrating these technologies, teacher educators can offer immersive experiences that help pre-service teachers apply their skills in meaningful ways, preparing them for the complexities of modern teaching.