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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
