COURSES

Internet Technologies and Applications in Educational Processes

5

ECTS Credits

Lecturers
  • prof. dr. Borka Jerman-Blažič
Programmes
  • None

Goals

The objective of this course is to introduce students with: - basic terms, concepts and solutions in the field of e-learning; - trends in usage of information technology for learning and teaching; - influence of e-learning to acquisition of knowledge and general economics development; - modern distance learning methods and approaches. Students within this course: - get acquainted with the possibilities, opportunities and threats resulting in educational technology; - get acquainted with the “state of the art” educational tools and approaches, applicable to concrete environment.

Curriculum

1) The basis of information support to educational processes: Terminology and theoretical approaches to learning process information support. Basic characteristics of e-learning. The development of computer-based education: didactical models, organizational background and e-learning models. Media and distance knowledge transfer. E-learning development trends. 2) Technological aspects of e-learning: E-learning technological infrastructure. E-learning elements: ICT for e-learning, educational technologies, e-learning management, mentoring support, technologies for e-learning management and knowledge transfer, learning content management systems, digital libraries. 3) Quality in e-learning and quality of electronic learning content: The concepts of quality in e-learning. Quality aspects of electronic learning content (user interface, technical implementation, quality of production, didactical quality, content quality). Procedures and methods of e-learning content quality assessment. Production of e-learning content. 4) E-learning standardization: Specifications of learner profiles, privacy and security attributes in e-learner profiles. Specifications of e- learning content. 5) Institutionalization aspect of e-learning: Organization, planning and implementation of e- learning: preparing for e-learning, e-learning in companies (4 C’s of Success). Obstacles to the efficient institutionalization of e-learning. Critical success factors for e-learning. Human recourse management. E-learning process management. E-learning evaluation. 6) Open Education: During the course students will learn about the basics of the open education design. During the lectures they will explore the theoretical background, models, strategies, concepts and approaches.

Obligations

Student must complete first-cycle study programmes in natural sciences, technical

Examination

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