{"id":9505,"date":"2023-01-24T22:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T22:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/elt\/?p=9505"},"modified":"2023-01-26T14:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T14:06:29","slug":"descriptions-of-the-elective-courses-of-the-ay-2022-2023-spring-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/elt\/descriptions-of-the-elective-courses-of-the-ay-2022-2023-spring-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Descriptions of the Elective Courses of the AY 2022-2023 Spring Term"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a brief description of the opened electives of this semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP<\/h2><\/div>
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Related Grade:<\/strong> ELT-2<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Code:<\/strong> GEN 216<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Type:<\/strong> None-Technical<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer:<\/strong> Mr. Soran Mustafa<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Description:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Digital Citizenship” is a course designed to educate students on the responsible use of technology and the internet. Students will learn about online actions’ ethical and legal implications and how to make informed decisions when navigating the digital world. Additionally, students will understand the role of technology in society and how to use it to impact their communities positively. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be responsible digital citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED LANGUAGE TEACHING<\/h2><\/div>
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Related Grade:<\/strong> ELT-3<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Code:<\/strong> ELT 486<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Type: <\/strong>Technical<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer:<\/strong> Dr. Venera Ulker<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Description:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The aim of the course is to enhance students’ computer skills and provide sufficient training in using technologies in language teaching. The course includes a wide variety of tasks, activities, tips, and techniques a teacher can use to teach online or in class using available <\/span>
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Who can take this course?<\/span><\/strong>
\n1. Students who have an interest in technology and have basic computer skills, e.g., can use Microsoft Office Programs. <\/span>
\n2. Those who have a personal computer with access to the internet and Microsoft Office Programs installed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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EDUCATION FROM A CRITICAL LENS<\/h2><\/div>
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Related Grade:<\/strong> ELT-3<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Code:<\/strong> ELT 370<\/span><\/p>\n

Course Type: <\/strong>Technical<\/span><\/p>\n

Lecturer: <\/strong>Dr. Abdurrahman Wahab<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Description:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This course introduces students to the major tenants of the critical approach in education (Critical Pedagogy). It will incorporate a variety of mind games and reasoning activities that help students exercise logical thinking and understand logical fallacies. Through these games and activities, students can recognize different streams of reasoning and argumentation in society. The course will connect logical argumentations to elaborate on the theory and practice of education. The reading material for this course is available in both English and Kurdish, and in video format.<\/span><\/p>\n

Course aims:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n