E-learning and E-learning Support at the Open University of Helsinki University Susanna Pitkänen, E-learning expert,Master of Education.

Designed carefully in co-operation with teacher, web-support and pedagogical experts = teamwork The e-learning environment and the learning tasks are focused on supporting the students’ learning processes 'University pedagogy’ a basis for teaching Students in the web-based courses were more satisfied for the feedback than ”face-to-face students” (Repo 2010)’ Younger students prefer face-to-face and have more conservative study Approx. 40 % face-to-face, 40 % blended learning and 20 % purely web-based Planning web-based learning environments Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

Students Young adults Adults studying and working People continuing their studies University students Anyone interested Setup Open University (4000) University of Helsinki Center for Educational Technology E-learning specialists and support in all faculties Pedacogical university teacher and teacher training E-learning support team in OU ICT-department Students

●Students: ●Everyone is taught ICT and study skills ●Find courses, enroll, pay and get the password and key ●Plan studies, find a calendar with suggested courses, schedule classes and find the location ●Download study materials and e-books ●Use ICT in f2f sessions and interact with teacher by mobile Learning processes on-line

●Get reminders and discussion group posts ●Do virtual group work and write assignments in collaboration ●Hand in assignments on-line and give and get feedback ●Watch videomaterial ●Take on-line tests or use an exam lab ●Access the register and grades,get results and print certificates ●Use a self-service appointment system to reserve a time fot the study councellors Learning processes on-line

Web-based learning model WWW Distance teaching Class is videocaptured and broadcasted via internet Remote studygrou p A. Studygroup B. Students studying on-line individually and in groups Interventions Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

BYOD = Bring your on device Moodle platform Adobe Connect virtual classroom Office 365 Intranet Flamma E-Forms Videos, Open Cast Matterhorn Technology used e.g. Social media, FB, Google, Doodle Wiki, Confluence Wiki Blogs, Word Press Mobile: Presemo and Flinga

Links Center for Educational Technology: Open University: Intranet Flamma: Unitube: EAPS: Presemo: Moodle: Adobe Connect: Form:

Structure, how to proceed, timing, councelling Target and main learning outcomes how it is measured and evaluated Main content, materials, links Assignments returned via Moodle Discussion groups, Forums Groupwork, Wiki Written essays, Blogs, Studyjournals Videolectures Exams, Quizzes, Grading Collaboration, feedback Planning Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

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E-Learning models and offerings Studies where offered in 100 programmes with1200 individual courses. We reached students 26 programmes could be studied purely on-line students participated in 205 on-line courses In addition about 115 courses where offered as distance learning. In this setting the teacher lectures eg. on-line and participants are in remote locations More and more courses are offered as blended learning. approx. 350 courses are using the learning environment to engage students. 500 exams where offered on-line and 5000 students took part in these Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

5 persons (1 team leader + 4 halftime experts + 1 pedagogical lecturer) Helps teachers to plan and produce courses Gives technical support and pedagogical help Builds e-learning environments cooperation with education planners and teachers (Moodle, Adobe Connect) Web-Support Team Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

Trends in e-learning courses E-learning platform (Moodle) Interactive learning methods: discussion, peer learning, online web lectures with realtime interaction (on the increase) Collaborative writing and synchronous writing environments Open material versus Closed material, Copyrights Flexibility, ”study when is suitable for you” Offering multidisciplinary online courses Combine face-to-face lectures and web based courses Videos, visualisation of materials Students’ commitment > focus on tutoring and support for improving students' learning skills Avoin yliopisto / Birgitta Kivinen/ Susanna Pitkänen

Thank You for Your Attention ! Susanna Pitkanen