The Role of ICT on Societal Challenges

Symposium

The Role of ICT on Societal Challenges- Case Education from an EU-LAC Collaboration Perspective -

Dr. Calkin Suero MonteroDr. Jarkko Suhonen

edTech GroupSchool of Computing

University of Eastern Finland

X International Interdisciplinary Scientific Research Congress (X CIC)12-13 June 2014, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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edTech Interdisciplinary Research Group @ UEF

– 20 educational technology professionals and PhD students

– Theoretical computer science, special education, inclusive design

Coordinator of the ICT4D Consortium of African and EuropeanHigher Education Institutions project (EDULINK programme)

– HE ICT in Tanzania

– Integrating digital learning objects for HIV/AIDS prevention inUganda

– ICT-based Capacity Building in ULA, Venezuela –Reinforcing the Finnish development cooperation objectivessupporting the improvement of competences in Forestry and

awareness of environmental issues using ICT.

Background

UEF(Joensuu)

Lapland(Arctic)

Helsinki

Symposium Introduction

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Symposium ObjectivesScientific

– To promote understanding of the societal challenges ineducation and insights of solutions

Technological– Practical implementation of technological tools using

localized for sustainable development

EU-LAC Collaboration– To create synergies for exploring the available

possibilities of sharing know-how

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Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs) & 21st Century Education

– Dr. Calkin Suero Montero

edTech - ICT-based Education to Make aDifference

– Dr. Jarkko Suhonen

Talks

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ICT & 21st Century Education

Dr. Calkin Suero MonteroedTech Group

School of Computing

University of Eastern Finland

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At the Central Stage21st Century Learner

ICT-enhanced Learning

21st Century Instructor

Agenda

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People

At the Central

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21st Century Learner

Information,Media andTechnology

Skills

Learning andInnovation

Skills

Life andCareerSkills

– 4Cs –Critical thinkingCreativityCommunicationCollaboration

Flexibility & adaptabilityInitiative & Self-directionSocial & Cross-culturalProductivity & Accountability

Information Literacy | Media Literacy | ICT Literacy

_Information, Media & Technology Skills

CriticalThinking

CommunicationCreativity

Collaboration

INFORMATIONMEDIA &TECHNOLOGYSKILLS

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_Learning & Innovation Skills

Critical Thinking& Problem

Solving

Creativity&

Innovation

Communication& Collaboration

Pedagogical Engine

Initiative &Self-

direction

Flexibility &Adaptability

ResponsibilityProductivityLeadership

Social &Cross-

culturalSkills

_Life & Career Skills

Fuel for life

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ICT-enhanced Learning

Devices– Mobile / desktop

eLearning– Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

– Online/Blended learning

Learning Management Systems (LMS)– Moodle / Sakai

Software

Hardware

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21st Century Instructor

PedagogyOnline learning

Face to faceBlended learning

collaborative

Course MaterialLecturesProjects

workshops

ICTsDevices

Software

A DesignerOf a learning experience

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Thank you

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