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Course Information

AJ_EVAJ Introduction to e-learning

Faculty of Education
Spring 2009

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Aaron Marc Collier, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)

Supervisor

doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature - Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková

Timetable

Wed 10:40–11:25 učebna 12

Prerequisites

Basic orientation in multimedia language learning tools and fast connection to the Internet.

Course Enrollment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrollment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15

Fields of study the course is directly associated with

there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

By the end of this module, participants should be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Knowledge of basic terminology;
2. Ability to use the main features of various LMSs
3. Confidence in adapting an LMS for their own learning;
4. The ability to use the LMS for specific activities and learner groups;
5. A working knowledge of Moodle - as students, teachers and course designers.

Syllabus

• 1. Basic terminology;
• 2. Most common LMSs;
• 3. First steps in Moodle;
• 4. Students' role;
• 5. Teachers' role;
• 6. Course designer's role.

Literature

• VÁŇOVÁ, Tamara. Zkušenosti s podporou distančních prvků při vzdělávání učitelů angličtiny na PdF MU v Brně. In LISALOVÁ, Jindra and Zuzana FREIBERGOVÁ. Distanční vzdělávání v České republice: Současnost a budoucnost. 1. vyd. Praha: Centrum pro studium vysokého školství NCDiV, 2004. p. 311-313, 3 pp. ISBN 80-86302-02-4. info
• RICE IV, William H. Moodle :e-learning course development : a complet guide to successful learning using Moodle. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2006. ix, 236 p. ISBN 1-904811-29-9. info
• VÁŇOVÁ, Tamara. E-learningová podpora výuky angličtiny na Pedagogické fakultě Masarykovy univerzity v Brně. In Pedagogický software 2004. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Scientific Pedagogical Publishing, 2004. 3 pp. ISBN 80-85645-49-1. info
• HRTOŇOVÁ, Nina, Anna VÁŇOVÁ and Luděk MATYSKA. Projekt e-learning 2006 - pilotní kurzy. 2006. 4 pp. Zpravodaj ÚVT MU, XVI, 4, 12-15. ISSN 1212-0901. info
• PARKER, Roger C. Looking Good in Print. Translated by Tamara Váňová. 1. vyd. Brno: SoftPress, 2000. 320 pp. Grafika a design. ISBN 80-902824-0-7. info
• http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1193
• Using Moodle :[teaching with the popular open source course management system]. Edited by Jason Cole - Helen Foster. 2nd ed. Beijing: O'Reilly, 2008. xiii, 266. ISBN 978-0-596-52918. info
• Pilotní kurzy :informačně metodická příručka. Edited by Nina Hrtoňová - Anna Váňová. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007. 50 s. ISBN 978-80-210-4260. info
• GRAY, Daniel. Looking Good on the Web. Translated by Tamara Váňová. 1. vyd. Brno: SoftPress, 2000. 240 pp. Reklama a design. ISBN 80-902824-1-5. info
• 1. Feature Glossary: http://www.edutools.info/glossary.jsp?pj=4
• Moodle teaching techniques :creative ways to use moodle for constructing online learning solutions. Edited by William Hyde Rice. 1st pub. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2007. v, 172 s. ISBN 978-1-84719-284. info
• VÁŇOVÁ, Tamara. Blended Learning v prostředí Moodle při přípravě budoucích učitelů na PdF MU v Brně. In KVĚTOŇ, Karel. Trendy v e-learningu, Sborník konferenčních příspěvků. 1. vyd. Praha: ČVUT, 2005. 3 pp. ISBN 80-01-03203-5. info

Assessment methods

The course will be taught using the following methods:
1. Independent learning online;
2. Group-work (online);
3. Problem-solving;
4. Face-to-face teaching;
5. Peer evaluation of the presented outcomes (in the classroom as well as online during the follow-up phase); 6. Tutor's online feedback.

Language in which the course is taught

English

Further comments (probably available only v češtině)

The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 hodina.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz
When the course has finished, students will be required to upload the audio-visual materials they have produced in other modules to the Moodle environment within a week after the end of the face to face sessions and post a peer evaluation in the forum during the following week.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008.

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