Digitally available information has become a focal point in most
institutions that develop e-learning, whether for on campus or distance
use. So I assume that some people on this list may wish to enhance their
understanding of the issues involved. I would like to suggest our short
course for academics and related staff who may be part of e-learning design
teams, e.g. librarians.
It is the online course in Online Education & Training, from the
Institute of Education, University of London, run globally as a
forum for rich structured collaborative learning with UK and world-wide
educators.
We use various multimedia materials and platforms to consider different
methods of teaching and syllabus design, closely tied to educational needs
of the campus as well as distance use. This gives a real insight into the
needs of e-learning provision from the student point of view.
The course deals with general issues of teaching
online including social networking,
with regular practical tasks, and has a choice of optional topics on
using the internet to enhance internet teaching. These are expected to include
* online discourse and moderating
* computer-based assessment
* mobile technologies
* real-time teaching by phone, text, video-conferencing, or SecondLife
* blogging and podcasting
The next start is 9th March 2009. We suggest you register as soon as
possible.
The course carries 30 UK credits towards either a masters or a diploma and
can be taken by 10 weeks distance study online.
The fee is £Stg 654, which can be paid by bank transfer, credit card or
instalments. A cheaper auditor registration is also available if you do
not need the credits.
More information about the course is at the
website: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/english/OET.htm
Enquiries to
Anita Pincas, Senior Lecturer,
Institute of Education
Email: [log in to unmask]
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