Specialized Seminar in Technologies, Networks and Multimedia in Education and Training
Code
73221108
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas
Credits
10
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
General competences: a) Demonstrate a systematic ability to understand issues and problems of educational research; b) Show critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new ideas; c) Communicate with its peers about issues and problems of education and training with clear ideas and arguments.
And as specific competencies, to: a) know and use computer tools on the development of educational products; b) analyse and propose evaluation methodologies of educational content and products with technological basis; c) analyse recent literature on educational computer and networks environments; d) write synthesis on educational technology and moderate debates on that theme; e) know various uses of technology in education with a keen interest on the Portuguese examples; f) explore computer and network systems in order to acquire a personal and concrete perspective and experience on those environments.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
A. e-Learning: Computer, Networks and the Internet on teaching and learning
1. A short history
2. e-Learning: a definition;
3. A brief on the present use;
B. Networked computers and their educational value
1. Local networks and the internet;
2. Tools for communication;
C. On-line Learning management Systems (LMS);
1. Criteria and main contestants;
2. Moodle;
D. Multimedia and Networks
1. Conceptual networks;
2. From hypertext to hypermedia;
3. E-Learning e and conceptual networks.
E. Virtual Communities
1. What is a virtual community;
2. Birth, rise, maintenance and death of a virtual community;
3. Open and Closed Communities;
4. Community building and rules negotiation;
5. Synchronous and asynchronous debates;
6. Social and cognitive dimensions on virtual interactions;
7. Motivating environments,
F. Digital Educational Content
1.From floppy disks to the Net;
2. On-line repositories
3. Copyright and licensing
3. Open Access
Bibliography
Ala-Mutka, K. et al (2008). Active Ageing and the Potential of ICT for Learning. JRC Scientific and Technical Reports
Ananiadou, K., & Claro, M. (2009). 21st century skills and competences for new millennium learners in OECD countries. OECD Publishing.
DAntoni, S. (2009). Open Educational Resources: reviewing initiatives and issues. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 24(1), 310. doi:10.1080/02680510802625443
Balanskat, A., Blamire, R., & Kefala, S. (2006). The ICT Impact ReportA Review of Studies of ICT Impact on Schools in Europe. European Schoolnet.
Dougiamas, M., & Taylor, P. (20030000). Moodle: Using Learning Communities to Create an Open Source Course Management System. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2003, 2003(1), 171178.
Fernandes, J. P. S. et al (2009). Moodle 1.9 multimedia create and share multimedia learning materials in in your Moodle courses. Birmingham, U.K.: Packt Pub
Teaching method
Classes will undergo a seminar approach, combining face-to-face with on-line, allowing for theoretical presentations, debate and practical work (journal Reading, Internet searching and using e-learning systems and applications)
Evaluation method
The assessment will be continuous, encmpassing both face-to-face as on-line activities and building as well presenting a personal digital portfolio.