Current topics in online and blended learning researchStefan Stenbom, stkn@kth.se

Educational research

“Educational research refers to a variety of methods, in which individuals evaluate different aspects of education including: student learning, teaching methods, teacher training, and classroom dynamics.”(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_research)

Qualitative and Quantitative methods

The iron triangle

Cost

Quality Access/Scale

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Learning analytics

the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs. (http://www.solaresearch.org)

Connectivism

Innovation in education vs.Innovation in technology

Community of Inquiry

Methods• Coding analysis• Survey study

http://coi.athabascau.ca/

Teaching presence

Teaching presence is the design, facilitation, and direction of cognitive and social processes for the purpose of realizing personally meaningful and educational worthwhile learning outcomes.

Cognitive presence

Cognitive presence is the extent to which the participants in any particular configuration of a community of inquiry are able to construct meaning through sustained communication.

Social presence

Social presence is the ability of learners to project their personal characteristics into the community of inquiry, thereby presenting themselves as ‘real people.’

LH218V : Teaching Strategies and Design for Online and Blended learning3 ECTS credits, given in a blended mode.

A part of the eligibility requirement of 15 credits for teaching appointments and promotion at KTH.

Next planned course round:Fall 2014

Given by:Marti Cleveland-InnesStefan Stenbom