SV-408 E-Teaching - Pedagogy and learning/instructional design

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Multimedia and Educational Technology, Master's Programme

Course contents

Module 1: Getting on board. Technology and methods

• The virtual classroom

• Learning Management Systems (LMS)

• Asynchronous and synchronous conferencing, threaded discussions, software tools, folders and files

• Mobile technology

• Social media

 Module 2: Online learning and learning environments

• Self-instructional courses vs online learning communities

• Challenges related to online learning: Content and control, cost structures, pacing and workload, access and flexibility

• Online tutoring skills, e-moderating: the 5-step model (Salmon), Collaborative Learning Environments, Communities of Practice, Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL)

• Massive open online courses (MOOCs)

Module 3: Pedagogical approaches

• Study strategies and techniques

• Learning theories: Instructivism, constructivism, socio-cultural (constructivist) approach

• Deep & surface learning, individual and collaborative learning

• Theoretical background for communities of practice

• Student types, learning styles and personalised follow-up

• Performers and learners

• Academic writing

• Information literacy, critical thinking and assessment of sources, plagiarism

 Module 4: Tutoring

• Developing students¿ online skills, pedagogical scaffolding

• Conferencing: planning, starting, maintaining, moderating, reflecting and negotiating of meaning, threading, weaving, peer teaching

Module 5: Assessment

• Assessment methods, reflection on learning processes, support & feedback to students, plagiarism detection.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the courses the participants should have the ability to:

• tutor and guide within online learning environments; technologically, pedagogically and professionally

• support and guide online students in their learning processes

• describe, discuss and select pedagogical approaches appropriate for online learning

• perform student assessments including online methods as part of the learning process

 The participant will gain/improve skills in:

• organising online learning environments using a Learning Management System (LMS)

• collaborative work online with peers by sharing ideas; analysing problems; negotiate meanings; and finding solutions

• reflecting on learning processes and improvement of learning skills

• giving appropriate feedback to learners and groups of learners

 The participants should have developed or strengthened attitudes on:

• e-learning as a recognised and valid supplement/alternative to on-campus studies

• learning as an independent as well as a social activity

Teaching methods

Detailed study guides with learning tasks and activities, learner focused approach with tutor support, many-to-many communication, group work, negotiation of meaning in asynchronous threaded discussions, group hand-ins in addition to individual hand-ins. Group and individual studies. Video lectures. Peer tutoring. Online quizzes.Estimated student workload: 270 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Ja/Yes, limited number of available places.

Assessment methods and criteria

Portfolio assessment counting 40 % of the total grade and a 4 day home exam counting 60 %. Graded A-F. Information about the requirements for the portfolio will be given in the study guide.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
INF900 – E-teaching 1: Pedagogy in Online Learning	10
SV-430 – E-Teaching	10