E-Learning at the University

(the case of Tallinn University )

Sirje Klaos,sirje.klaos@tlu.ee

Project Digisnordplus seminar, 12.11.2009

Content1. Approach E-Learning-terms

2. Virtual Learning Environments - what we know and will use?

3. The Role of a Teacher in e-Learning 3.1 Teacher’s competence and motivation in

Educational Technology3.2 Teacher as an activator of students3.3 Teacher as a guide to E-Learning and an

intermediator on international level

4. Examples of students’ works and Tips

• eLearning as web-based training also on-line learning, is training that resides on a server or host computer that is connected to the World Wide Web (Allison Rossett 2001).

• eLearning as all computer and Internet-based activities that support teaching and learning - both on-campus and at a distance (Tony Bates & Gary Poole, 2003)

• eLearning as a broad combination of processes, content, and infrastructure to use computers and networks to scale and/or improve one or more significant parts of a learning value chain, including management and delivery (Clark Adrich, 2004).

• E-Learning is distance learning which combines different types of electronic media, that can either be synchronic or asynchronic.

• How do you define eLearning?

Terms of eLearning

Definitions

E-learning is a learning process mediated through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and which takes place both in classrooms and outside formal lessons

People in classroom or outside

E-Teacher

Tools, Materials,

Environments

E-courses

Students

1. Our definition of eLearning

2. What we use yesterday and today?

Blackboard is

Commertcial

IVA

IVA is Free!

Moodle is Free!

• Blended and distributed learning

2. What we use today and tomorrow?

• Open educational resources or OERhttp://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources

2. What we use tomorrow?

Open courses Spring 2009 - 2Autumn 2009 - 7

Everyone can read, write and give opinion.We are connected via e-mail or Skype address.

2. What we mean by e-Learning?Is that modern possibilities and a

necessity?

Information society offers an opportunity• To be flexible• To be independent

– time– place– location

• To be baldfaced• To be engaged in lifelong learning

We know that and must be prepared, because our student are waiting for that!

3. Prerequisites for a competent teacher in e-

Learning

3.1 Teacher’s competence and motivation in Educational Technology

BeginnerLecturer/Students

MasterLecturer/Students

What kind of activity is typical

for both type of teachers?

3.1 Teacher’s competence and motivation in Educational Technology

Beginner

3.1 Teacher’s competence and motivation in Educational Technology

Master

Indiv.thinking

What kind of learning theories teachers use in e-Learning?

discussions

conversations listeningconsultingor relaxing

seaching

3.2 Teacher as an activator of students

• The lessons must be motivating (including sounds and videos, cross-words and pictures)

• Teacher should choose average tempo which is appropriate for beginners as well as masters (students/learners)

• Teacher must use variety of learning methods (individual -, pair - and groupwork etc)

3.3 A Teacher as a guide to E-Learning and intermediator on

international level• The teacher can promote the

discussion between students and encourage their independent work to achieve a common aim (in blogs or forums)

• The teacher looks for contacts in an international level to enrich e-learning and include foreigen students into e-learning process

4. Examples of Students’ works

and Tips

German Konjutiv, Übung (groupwork)Food, Crossword, grammatika (blog)English Crossword,Learning materials (Creating interviews)

ProgramsRussian-Estonia www.efant.ee/student , Virtual Language Center

http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/

Games – simulations, Comics, made yourself glossary Spellic.com

Spring 2009

Conclusion:

E-Learning can be Free and Open, but depends neverthless on the Teacher and the methods chosen by him/her, as well as the feedback!

Thank You!sirje.klaos@tlu.ee