1. Learning Occurs Even Without Teaching – Sharing Experiences
Maia Boltovsky, Aigi Piirimees
BILC, Budapest 2016

2. TRENDS
Teaching
Higher education in Estonia: 25% of courses supported by e-learning
ENDC: 1 CP = 20 contact hours and 6 hours of IS
Making learning possible
Mostly e-learning courses
1 CP = 13 contact hours and
13 hours of IS

3. Example: Career in the Military
“Sandhurst I. First encounter“ + military education system in the UK.
Questions about the film. Fish bowl. Listening and discussion
Group work (reading + vocabulary) + Ranks
Quiz (ranks). Interview (in groups) based on reading
Study (in the same groups) – Estonian Officer Profile. Preparation for presentations
Shotgun seminar (presentations + discussion)
Writing a paragraph - Estonian Army/Navy/ Air Force Officer

4. Student feedback
The change affected me in the positive way, because I could manage my time more efficiently. The good side of it was that if we had any questions during independent work, we had the opportunity to ask the teacher.
The second semester was better, because there was more independent work and I had to strain myself more. I learn better from my own mistakes than from sitting in the classroom.
Everybody should be able to work out their study routine independently, so giving more independent tasks was justified. This semester needed more effort.

5. More independent work is good, because it takes more effort and thus I can remember the things better. But I prefer contact classes.
I would have preferred more contact classes. As for independent work, I completed the tasks at the last minute.
I learned more in class.
I didn’t notice anything different.

6. Thank you for your attention!