Study Text 2.3.1: SECTIONS Analysis Framework for Teachers (Reading - 30')
From the book “Teaching in a Digital Age - Guidelines for designing teaching and learning” by Tony Bates, please read carefully chapter 8 titled “Choosing and using media in education: the SECTIONS model” in order to gain knowledge on choosing appropriate media and technology for any subject that you may be teaching, and be able to justify your decision.
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Bates & Poole have developed the SECTIONS Analysis Framework to help distance educators and instructional designers select the right types of technologies to integrate into their courses. It is recommended to read carefully chapter 8 – “Choosing and using media in education: the SECTIONS model” of the book titled “Teaching in a Digital Age - Guidelines for designing teaching and learning” by Tony Bates, in order to be able to choose appropriate media and technology for any subject that you may be teaching, and be able to justify your decision.
Bibliography:
Bates AW, Poole G. Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass; 2003.