PiOL - Pedagogy in Open Learning

Duration

14 weeks 3/20 of one year workload

Dates offered

Start date: 20. october 1996

Language

English

Content

Lesson titles are as follows:

General introduction to ODL and PiOL
Technology (for distribution etc.)
Methodolgy in Internet based OL
Administration of distance education
Introduction to hyper systems
Composition of information in hyper systems
Applications of hyper media in education
Examples of implemtation of hyper structures
Coooperation in open learning
Cooperativ learning
Evaluation of ODL based on experiences from the NITOL project
Pedagogy and design of ICT based learning
Computer supported cooperative learning (CSCL) (given by University of Sheffield)
& 15: Student lessons (made by student groups)

Prerequisites

Normal student qualification , Access to Internet, Knowledge of how to use a PC, lessons deliverd as MS-Word 6.0 for Windows.

Learning activities

use of information and communication technology: conferences, hyper-media
design of learning material (cooperation) and discussion on the net
development of a virtual learning environment

Surce of material

Most of the learning material will be delivered electronically. The students will have access to a common file server where they can get hold of instructions and learning materials. In addition there will be established either a list server or a conference system for exchange of information between students - teachers etc. and where discussions may take place. This should act as help to create a virtual classrom.

Method of assessment

Written exam , 4 hours, 3credits (one year study provides 20 credits), given by one of the cooperationg institutions or alternatively product assessment (lessons produced at end of course.

What new things should the learner be able to do:

develop distance learning material/course
be familiar with ICT-based open and distance learning (ICT = Information and Communication Technology)
have a better understanding of cooperation between students, teachers, institutions in an open learning environment
evaluate different models for implementing ODL (Open & Distance Learning)

Tutorial provisions

The professor responsible for the specific lecture has the responsibility for tutoring the students.

Main resposibility this first year has the NITOL-group in Norway.

Questions should be addressed to Bodil Ask, Agder College, N-4890 GRIMSTAD, Norway. E-mail: bodil.ask@hia.no, tel.: +47 37 25 31 31.

Bibliography

List of actual and recommended literature will be given along the course.