Objectives

The objectives of the course include:

• Demystifying e-learning and making it accessible to even non-technical persons
• Hands-on using of several tools that together create different types of e-learning pathways
• Sharing of experiences and success stories
• Showcasing innovative projects and uses of e-learning from all over Europe

Target Audience

• Teachers (Pre-school, primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs)
• Teacher trainers
• Headteachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education
• Other (Paid or voluntary) management staff in the institution/organisation
• Non-teaching administrative staff
• Other, namely: Mentors and Tutors

Preparation

Participants need to conversant with the use of a personal computer, the Internet and also wordprocessing applications. It is important that some thought is given by the participant on a potential "course" or at least subject that they would like to use as an example for development during the course of the week.

It is also important that the participants come prepared to present their particular school/organisation situation and what they require out of this course.

Methodology

AcrossLimits will be holding these set of courses for the 4th year running and thanks to the success of the previous years we will be adding new elements and new tools. Further to our involvement hands on in the European e-learning community and are running several projects in this area from both the Research and Educational programmes using innovative technologies like 3D, avatars, augmented reality and audiovisual movies.

The methodology during the course will be a mix of pedagogical explanations coupled with hands-on practice of tools to allow teachers and participants to get as much experience as possible in using various tools that help in the creation of a holistic e-learning environment.

The areas to be focused on include both transferring course materials to online modules, doing tests & quizzes online, simulations and games, multimedia, creating information reference materials and educational communities.

Detailed and practical ideas of how to blend traditional and online courses will be given throughout using the examples from the real participating attendees.

Programme

DAY ONE: Introduction of the course syllabus, Presentation of all the course attendees, Initial definitions and concepts related to e-learning, Face2Face vs Online learning, Informational educational resources, Initial hands on use of a LCMS (Learning Content Management System)

DAY TWO: E-books, Streaming media and presentations, Synchronouse learning, Usage of virtual classroom application

DAY THREE: Live E-learning events, Interactivity and testing, Assessments online, Games and Simulations, Additional hands-on use of LCMS and creation of course modules

DAY FOUR: Usage of testing tools like HotPotatoes, Collaborative learning, Forums, Wikis, Blogs, RSS, Additional hands-on use of LCMS and creation of SCORM learning Pathway

DAY FIVE: Innovation in E-learning, Case studies from European projects, Funding programmes for E-learning in Europe, Mobile and Wireless Learning, Further Resources, Conclusions

Progamme subject to last minute changes.

Language

Training and notes will be supplied and delivered in English.

Italian can serve as a secondary course delivery language in certain cases, should there be participants who have difficulties with English.