UNIVERSITÀ TELEMATICA “GUGLIELMO MARCONI“ Didactic Resources and GUIDE Association Guia Venturoli Head of Didactic Design and Multimedia Production Zwickau, 29 October 2008

OVERVIEW 1.U.T.G.M. IN A NUTSHELL History Didactic Offer Multimodal Integrated System for Learning 2. Didactic Resources – some screenshots 3. GUIDE Association Zwickau, 29 October 2008

Università Telematica “Guglielmo Marconi” in a nutshell Università Telematica “Guglielmo Marconi” is the first Italian “Open University”, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education (DM March 2004). It offers on-line courses (Degrees – Masters - PhD) delivered through an Integrated Learning System consisting of e-platform + m-portal + t-platform

OUR LOCATIONS Marconi University, National Headquarter is in Rome, where the didactic and research activities are carried out. Regional Offices: -Lazio – Ostia -Lombardia -Liguria -Piemonte -Puglia -Campania -Calabria -Sicilia -Sardegna

STUDENTS

OUR LOCATIONS DIDACTIC OFFER More than 70 postgraduate professional training courses Master Programmes Postgraduate courses Ph.D. 6 Faculties 11 First Degree Courses 12 Second Degree Courses

FACULTY AND DEGREE COURSES

MASTER AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES Business Administration Area Master of Business Administration Master of Marketing Management Master of Human Resources and Management Master of Structure and Analysis of Franchising Network Master of Science in Sustainable Development Second Level Master Master EMAS - Eco Management Auditing Scheme Law Master of Customs and International Law Master of Fiscal International Law Master of Investigation Sciences Master of International Security

The postgraduate study programmes, promoted by our University, aim at creating a permanent channel between educational activities and the world of both new and traditional professions. The University has set up the courses using multimedia technologies, in order to meet the needs of any student interested in its post graduate courses, even if they have work commitments. Social Studies Area Master of Education in Pet Therapy Master of Education in Dog Training Master of Migration and Intercultural Mediation Master of Functional Integration of Disabled People Master of Family Mediation Translation Studies Area Master of Conference Translation Master of International Communication Languages Master of Literature and Technical-Scientific Translations

MULTIMODAL INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR LEARNING Marconi University has been developing and experimenting an innovative learning methodology merging e-learning, m-learning and t- learning solutions. With the aim to meet the different and address various learning. system.

Integrated Learning System Approach…WHY? Innovative and flexible learning methodology different learning needs different learning styles self-paced and personalized learning e-learningVirtual e-platform m-learning m-portal t-learning platform

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION AREA

The didactic materials designed and developed by U.T.G.M. are made up by different Learning Objects delivered through Virtual The most relevant are: Methodology / Technology AUDIO-VIDEOLESSONS DIDACTIC UNITS/LECTURE NOTES CONCEPTUAL MAPS SYNTHESIS PATHS EVALUATION TESTS / ASSESSMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS CASE STUDIES

Methodology / Technology AUDIO-VIDEOLESSONSDIDACTIC UNITS/LECTURE NOTES CONCEPTUAL MAPS

Methodology / Technology SYNTHESIS PATHS EVALUATION TESTS

CASE STUDIES

The case: description

The protagonist and their lawyers

Some moments of WRAP-UP

The choice

Objective: Simulate through the role playing the juridical content Objective: Simulate through the role playing the juridical content Feedback and final consideration

SUBJECT LIST Costitutional Right European Right Comparative Public law History of Law Labor and Employment Law European Constitution women vote Press and media From Monarchy to Republic The Constitution Topic INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT – Arts and Surroundings

First Itinerary: Exhibitions First Itinerary: Exhibitions The Exhibition Hall and its three micro-worlds: “Art and Media”, “Art and Cinema”, “Art and Literature”. Art and Media Art and Literature Art and Cinema

“Art and its Surroundings” represents an original fusion of languages and interactions, a continuous exchange of codes (text, images, audio-video and musical elements) that, without disorienting surfing, allows you to keep active attention while interacting with the various environments.

GUIDE ASSOCIATION A global model of excellence for academic cooperation GUIDE Association was founded in 2006 by the Università Telematica “Guglielmo Marconi” of Rome with the aim to develop and support ODL systems worldwide and to improve international cooperation in the field of digital technologies applications and research.

74 International Members coming from 42 different countries

GUIDE Association’s objectives  promote the sharing of experiences and existing resources in the field of Information and Communication Technologies worldwide  strengthen debate and exchange about the main research macro-lines  provide a global cooperation model for “open” universities with different cultural, social and economic backgrounds  promote the implementation of ICT for social, cultural and economic growth especially in developing countries  improve quality standards for use and application of digital technologies in different fields of knowledge

EUROPEAN LEVEL COOPERATION: Exchange of information about EU higher education policies Evaluation and dissemination of best practices in e-learning design and content development Implementation of European and international research founded projects Constitution of Expert Groups on digital technologies study and applications

EUROPEAN LEVEL COOPERATION Identification of research needs related to distance teaching methodologies NEW GUIDE RESEARCH THEMES: Digital methodologies for educational and vocational guidance The role of ICT in the enhancement of mathematics and scientific subjects learning and teaching

The cooperation network established and extended throughout the Association activities is strengthened by a further instrument of debate and exchange of experiences and opinions which is the GUIDE official revue FormaMente This scientific journal collects and disseminates original contributions drafted by the Association members as well as articles and reviews in their original language selected among those published in specialized field reviews FORMAMENTE

GUIDE Association’s next steps  Improve the capability to merge the experiences of the Members in order to build up research projects in partnership  Support the submission of projects to International Organisations and the European Union  Organize small thematic workshops at regional/national level dedicated to the exchange of the research results

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