- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
What it means today, to learn in the Internet? 2500-KF-INT-01-OG
This course is aimed at introducing the issues of distant education, with a particular emphasis on education over the Internet. During the course, students will learn what is the definition of distance education and how distance education, in the broad sense, is different from e-learning, what is the essence of this form of education and what are its distinguishing features. This course is aimed at streamlining and enhancing knowledge of the theoretical basis of distance learning and the creation and functioning of online groups.
In addition, it should help to build awareness of online communities of learners.
The course will be graded. To get a grade, each student will need to complete a final "live" test.
The Subjects
1. How to understand e-learning? Basic definitions of distance education. E-learning models. Criteria for e-learning division. Types of online courses. Advantages and disadvantages of distance education. Theoretical basis of distance learning - from behaviorism to connectivism. Six principles of adult learning. The learning cycle by Kolb experience. Characteristics of an ideal recipient's e-courses. Who usually makes use of e-learning?
2. How to write a script for an course - What is the scenario and how to use it? Types of scenario and its components. How to design a scenario? Tools to help you design.
3. What it means today, to learn in the Internet? Five-stage model of education Gilly Salmon. Theories of social learning - what does it mean that we are in a group? Factors for cooperation and development of a team. Key factors for success. Technical support of virtual teams.
4. The formation of virtual teams. Building an online community of learners. Mission statement, goals, and objectives of the team. Establishing standards and principles of cooperation. The competence of team members. The role of the teacher / trainer / facilitator in the e-course. Evaluation and effectiveness of virtual teams - evaluation group to assess the degree of cooperation from the point of view of evaluation team member.
5. Activating methods using learning in groups: role-playing, simulations, case studies, discussions, small group projects, puzzles, blogs, virtual teams, debate, WebQuests.
6. Blogs in education - blog features and patterns of its use in education, the benefits of using a blog, blog design stages in education and the conditions for its successful use.
7. How to measure the effectiveness of online training - Evaluation of the quality of training - Kirkpatrick model. Evaluation of the effectiveness of online training - SILVER method. Criteria for evaluation of e-courses by the Association of Academic E-learning.
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Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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