Summer School in

Educational technology
8.-12. August 2005




Tentative timetable



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            8/8/05 (day 1)  Place:  Salme 1a-43, Tartu

10:30-11:30 Welcome by the Dean. Opening talk. Overview of the course. Self-introduction. Socialization exercise. (T.Tenno, M. Bhattacharya, M.Mimirinis)

11:30-11:45 Break

11:45-12:15 Onsite or online? Introduction to the field of educational technology. Which are the different types of learning and what are their characteristics?  Distinction between traditional face to face, distance, flexible and e-learning.  (M.Bhattacharya)

12:15-13:15 Formal and informal learning online.  (J.Kurhila)

13:15-14:15 Lunch

14:15-15:15 Tools for e-learning.  (J.Kurhila)

15:15-15:30 Break

15:30-17.30 Applying theory into practice: From learning theory to instructional theory. (Via Webconferencing  M.Moallem)

17:30-17:40 Closing  (M.Bhattacharya)

18 Reception in Botanical Garden of University of Tartu.

            9/8/05 (day 2)

9-10 Supporting 'deep' learning: current trends in technology.  (J.Kurhila)

10-10:15 Break

10:15-12:15 Design of the learning environment, delivery and assessment. (G.Dafoulas)

12:15-13:15 Lunch

13:15-14:45 Selection, design and delivery through different media for 'deep' learning. (Via Videoconferencing Kris Kumar - Lossi 4-105)

14:45-15:15 Break

15:15-17:15 Using handheld computers to improve  learning and instruction. (Via Webconferencing M.Moallem)

            10/8/05 (day 3)

9-10 Hands on session on inquiry-based learning.  (T.Tenno)        

10-10:15 Break

10:15-11 Cases of successful implementation of design, delivery and assessment. (G.Dafoulas)

11-12 Research issues (types of research on the Internet, methodology, ethical and copyright issues. (M.Mimirinis)

12-13 Lunch

13-14 A case study for the implementation of a web-based survey. (M.Mimirinis)

14-15  Instructional design: Systems approach and Constructivist learning approach.  (M.Bhattacharya)

15:00-15:15 Break

15:15-16:30 Different types of e-portfolios and e-portfolios as tools for learning and assessment. (G. Dafoulas)

            11/08/05 (day 4)

 9-10 Presentation of MS Office special features. (R.Reinumägi)

10-10:15 Break

10:15-11 MS office suite as a learning tool. (R.Reinumägi)

11-12 Introduction to WebCT-User features. (L.Pilt / K.Ruul)

12-13 Lunch

13-14 Introduction to WebCT-Designer features. (L.Pilt / K. Ruul)

14-15 Concept mapping tools. (M.Bhattacharya)

15:00-15:15 Break

15:15-16:00 Creating e-portfolios.  (M.Bhattacharya)

            12/8/05 (day 5)

9-10 Assigned group work-I

10-10:15 Break

10:15-11 Assigned group work-II

11-12 Assigned group work-III

12-13 Lunch

13-14 Assigned group work-IV

14-15 Assigned group work-V

15:00-15:15 Break

15:15-16:00 Evaluation of the course