Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in Geological Education
| Title | ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΩΝ (Τ.Π.Ε.) ΣΤΗ ΔΙΔΑΚΤΙΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑΣ / Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in Geological Education |
| Code | NGGN 826Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasilios Melfos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019083 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600257550
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Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600257550
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6374
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify, evaluate, and retrieve ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) from various online sources
2. Produce ICT resources
3. Effectively apply ICT in the preparation of the Geology–Geography course for secondary education, as well as in related subjects at any level of education
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Digitalrepresentations.
• The role of media in the crearion of multiple representations and visualizations for teaching / learning.
• Interactive environments.
• The structure and role of interactive technological environments (simulation, microworld, modeler) in teaching / learning.
• The model of inventive / exploratory learning.
• Simulated experiments on computing environments.
• Digital animation and interactive environments in Geology: Ways of using these technologies inthe fields of geology, virtual laboratories and simulations in all branches of Geology.
• Digital Geographical and Geospatial education – ICT in Geography education.
• ICT in teaching Meteorology and Climatology.
• ICT in the teaching of Mineralogy-Petrology-Mining/deposits exploration.
• ICT in the teaching of Geology.
• ICT for Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
Structure and material of laboratories / laboratory-tutorial exercises
• ICT in Geography education.
• ICT in teaching Meteorology.
• ICT in teaching Climatology.
• ICT in the teaching of Mineralogy.
• ICT in the teaching of Petrology.
• ICT in the teaching of Mining/deposits exploration.
• ICT in the teaching of Geology.
• ICT for Earthquakes.
• ICT for Volcanoes.
Keywords
ICT, Geology, Geography, Education
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Work | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 6 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 75 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination with a public presentation and submission of the produced material (lesson plan, presentation, and any additional material such as videos, applications, etc.). This accounts for 100% of the final grade.
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ευέλικτη μάθηση με χρήση τεχνολογιών πληροφορίας και επικοινωνιών, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 18549114, Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./2007, Συγγραφείς: Δημητριάδης Σταύρος Ν., Καραγιαννίδης Χαράλαμπος, Πομπόρτσης Ανδρέας Σ., Τσιάτσος Θρασύβουλος. ISBN: 978-960-418-142-1, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
11-06-2025
