SUBJECT

Title

Learning technologies

Type of instruction

practical

Level

master

Part of degree program
Credits

3

Recommended in

Semesters 1-4

Typically offered in

Autumn/Spring semester

Course description

Educational Technology:

The informatics basics of educational technologies in building personal learning networks.Aggregation, filtering, sharing information using web technologies and resources. Teaching and learning in a networked society, choosing the best tools for specific learning situations, empowering the learner for maturing knowledge. Building a learning community of practice.Application of new pedagogies in teaching computational thinking, constructionism, project-based learning, exploratory learning, ... etc.

Competencies:

Motivating innovative thinking and critical thinking skills with respect to risks using ICT. Being sensitive to learners needs, learning styles and preferences, personalisation. Be aware of different learning theories, learning processes and the roles of learners and teachers. Being aware of the aims in teaching/using ICTs, developing different skills, transferring values and understandings on the effect of ICT on society.