New teaching and learning methods through virtual environment Vlasta Rabe University of Hradec...

New teaching and learning methods through virtual

environment

Vlasta Rabe

University of Hradec Králové

Faculty of Education

• New access to manage the teaching process not only in university

• Using modern information and communication technologies in the education

• Chances of apply e-learning in this time and view of future this method in education

Changes in educational processChanges in educational process

• Project learning – team working

• Collaborative and cooperative learning – ethical a social consequence

• Adaptibility for changes and new events• Flexibility• Inovation

Changes in educational processChanges in educational process

• New methods of searching, acquiring, organizing, processing, sharing and using of information from various sources University „learning organisation“

Changes in educational processChanges in educational process

• Lifelong education

Open using distance education

• Intradisciplinal character of courses

Combination of knowledges and skills with practical know-how

Impact of ICT Impact of ICT in educational processin educational process

On-line learning is part of e-learning

E-learning in our university E-learning in our university

• First e-learning course in our university – in 1998• 2001 – courses in virtual environment (VLE) WebCT• since 2002 - support of classical lessons• In Faculty of Education – continualy – electronic

materials for support of classical lessons• Was created e-learning course for object-programming in

WebCT• Preparing other courses for blended or distance education

E-learning in our university E-learning in our university - competitions- competitions

• Faculty award for top-quality multimedial educational tool

(International conference of students) (Faculty of education)

• International expert’s workshop and award for high-grade e-learning educational tool (Faculty of informatics and management)

E-learning in our university E-learning in our university - - collaborative learning

Shared learning resourcesShared learning spaces

Sharing knowledge by Sharing knowledge by collaborative learningcollaborative learning

Synergy effect through communication

Factors comprising high-quality online Factors comprising high-quality online and blended learning reported by and blended learning reported by

studentsstudents

E-learning E-learning – pros and cons– pros and cons

When to use it ?

• for whom

• which subject

• which level of education

New role of teacherNew role of teacher – – perspectives in learningperspectives in learning

• Constructive learning – directed to student

Motivating role of teacher Training of students to information literacy

Activities of tutorActivities of tutor

Application of Internet in education Application of Internet in education

Pros:•   flexibility (24%)• materials and course design (14%)• access to diferent resources (9%)• online assessment and feedback (7%)• increase in information and com. technology (ICT) skills

(6%)• learning style (6%)• interaction with other students (5%)• communication, videoconference, virtual teams (5%)• ease of use (3%)

Application of Internet in Application of Internet in educationeducation

Cons:

• cannot to be main educational element, because there is not direct contact among people

• not always it is able to use Internet for geting new skills• not supported verbal communication• it is able to find and disseminate irrelevant informations

Application of Internet in Application of Internet in educationeducation

- on-line vs. full-time study- on-line vs. full-time study

• hybrid mix of face-to-face and online learning

(3%) – „blended learning“

Learning modelLearning model

A difference between A difference between teaching and learningteaching and learning

• „Teaching“ – transfer of informations from teacher to students

• By term “learning” it means active learning.

• Cooperative and collaborative learning

- these techniques motivate students to learn, increase the extent and quality of their learning

Methodology of educational Methodology of educational course creationcourse creation

Basic parts:

• Preparation

• Realisation

• Evaluation

Structure of coursesStructure of courses(Life cycle)(Life cycle)

Recommendations of didactic Recommendations of didactic approaches in educationapproaches in education

• Meaningfullness and usability for practice• Interdisciplinarity of subjects• Finding and discover several methods for solving

problems• Development of abstract thinking - from concrete to abstract, from special to common

• Characterisation of concepts, organising to systems, classification • Creating hypothesis and their validation• Active learning - increase inner motivation

• Critical thinking, autoevaluation• Communication and dialog supporting• Creativity

On-line courses of ICT training On-line courses of ICT training in WebCT environmentin WebCT environment

Internationally accredited ECDL standard • Concepts of Information Technology

• Using the Computer and Managing Files

• Word Processing

• Spreadsheets

• Database

• Presentation

• Information and Communication

Study materials in WebCT environment

• Maximal abridged material (repeating earlier acquired skills and knowledge, and preparing for exam)

• Multimedial study materials (sets of animated and commented sequences, which illustrate particulary steps of work on computer)

Example – syllabus of ICT1

Examples of assessmentBuild tab (creating quiz)

Examples of assessmentTeach tab (assessment manager)

Examples of assessmentStudent view (filling test)

Examples of assessmentStudent view (filling test)

Examples of assessmentSelfTest – immediate feedback

Evaluation of acquired student‘s knowledge

• SelfTest of student’s knowledge

• Work out 3 assignments, and send them to tutor for assessment

• Official ECDL tests, concerning content as wel as form

• Complete offcial ECDL examination in any accredited testing centre

Experiences in education in

WebCT environment

• Most of students are considering e-learning form of education in WebCT environment suitable

• Some students, which are stil not much working on computer, again require education in classical clasroom

• Also little interest there is in graduation of official ECDL testing

Thank You

Vlasta.Rabe@uhk.cz

University of Hradec Kralove

Czech Republic