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

Teaching language

English

Course contents

Module 1: Getting on board. Technology and methods

• Learning Management Systems (LMS)

• Asynchronous and synchronous collaboration, online discussions, software tools

• Mobile technology

• Social media

• Hypertext

 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

• Massive open online courses (MOOCs)

 Module 3: Pedagogical approaches

• Study strategies and techniques

• Learning theories and models

• Deep & surface learning, individual and collaborative learning

• Theoretical background for communities of practice

• Teacher centered vs Student centered approaches

• Student active forms for learning

• Academic writing

• Information literacy and critical thinking

• References

Module 4: Tutoring

• Developing online skills, pedagogical scaffolding

• Tutoring processes

Module 5: Assessment

• Summative vs Formative assessment

• Reflection on learning processes and feedback

Learning outcomes

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

• Understand the role of a tutor and be able to guide in a digital learning eco system environment.

• support and guide students in their learning processes in an online environment

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

• be able to perform student assessments using digital tools as part of the learning process

• understand how digitization influences learning processes

 The participant will gain/improve skills in:

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

• the use of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles in order to create an inclusive learning environment

• collaborative work online with peers through sharing ideas; analyze problems; negotiate meanings; and finding solutions

• reflecting on learning processes, both individual and in groups

• giving appropriate feedback to learners and groups of learners

• teaching in an online environment

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, video lectures, peer tutoring and online quizzes. Group hand-ins in addition to individual hand-ins. Estimated student workload: 270 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

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