EAS112-core objectives

By the end of this course, students are expected to develop competencies across the following core areas:

  1. Theoretical Foundations

    • Understand the pedagogical frameworks and theories supporting technology integration in Ghanaian language education.

    • Analyze the role of digital instructional tools in promoting indigenous language literacy and cultural preservation.

  2. Language Fonts and Software Keyboards

    • Install, configure, and troubleshoot Ghanaian language-specific fonts and keyboard software across diverse platforms and operating systems.

    • Apply standard orthographic rules, diacritical marks, and special characters required for accurate indigenous language text input.

  3. Instructional Materials Design with Microsoft Office

    • Format and produce professional, well-structured lesson plans and student worksheets.

    • Apply desktop publishing principles, clear typography, and visual hierarchy to enhance learning material readability.

  4. Interactive Multimedia Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint

    • Construct dynamic, multimedia-rich teaching slides tailored for language pedagogy.

    • Embed interactive elements, audio pronunciations, and visual prompts to facilitate active classroom participation.

  5. Artificial Intelligence in Language Education

    • Explore the application, capabilities, and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence in language learning environments.

    • Utilize emerging AI tools to facilitate personalized practice, content generation, and language analysis.

  6. Digital Assessment Design with Google Forms

    • Design and administer objective digital quizzes, diagnostic tests, and feedback surveys.

    • Set up automated grading keys, collect performance analytics, and deliver immediate formative feedback to learners.

  7. Academic Reference Management with EndNote

    • Collect, catalog, and manage academic citations and digital teaching repositories.

    • Generate standardized bibliographies and citations to support research-informed instructional practice.