1. eLearning and online course development - exchange of experiences -
Pauliina Alenius & Vesna Holubek
University of Tampere
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HEI ICI Coordinators meeting

2. eTraining FinPal project
“Online Training of Trainers: Initiative to Develop Pedagogical Practices in Palestinian Higher Education”
Aims to strengthen pedagogical competencies of teaching staff at IUG by:
developing a training programme on university pedagogy
establishing a university pedagogy unit at IUG
A wider goal is to enhance the quality of educational process in Palestinian higher education thus supporting societal development.
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HEI ICI Coordinators meeting

3. Project activities (2017-2020)
Assessment of needs and context
Establishing a university pedagogy unit (Academic Excellence Unit) at IUG
Developing and delivering training programme on university pedagogy in 2 phases:
Online training of trainers (Aug 2018 – Jan 2019)
Local training for teaching staff at IUG & other HEIs (Aug – Dec 2019)
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HEI ICI Coordinators meeting

4. Course design for online environments
Online environments & platforms used
Moodle-based course: materials & assignments provided on Moodle
Regular webinars via Adobe Connect: flexible platform, sessions recorded
Used before introducing Adobe Connect & backup for webinars
Instant communication: reminders, clarifications etc.
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Online environments
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Online environments
Presenter
UTA
IUG
Presentation
Webinar (Intensive training week)
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Organising eTraining
Benefits
Challenges
Flexible schedule of learning
Accessible from different devices and in different places
Possibility to review the materials and videos more times
The programme demonstrates various online environments & tools
No need to physically travel for the training
Reduces training costs
Requires flexibility in scheduling and planning
Participants’ different knowledge and experiences with online platforms
Dependent on the learner’s motivation and self-regulation
Demanding time-management for participants and difficulties to meet the deadlines
Technical problems
Software costs …
01/11/2018
HEI ICI Coordinators meeting

8. HEI ICI Coordinators meeting
Organising eTraining
Challenges
Good practices
Requires flexibility in scheduling
Participants’ different knowledge and experiences with online platforms
Dependent on the learner’s motivation and self-regulation
Demanding time-management for participants and difficulties to meet the deadlines
Technical problems
Software costs …
Flexible planning (plan A, plan B, plan C…)
Organising webinars for technical support, providing detailed manuals and instructions
Promoting engagement in training, addressing usefulness and applicability of contents
Regular reminders ( , Moodle, WhatsApp), flexibility in assignments
Testing beforehand, flexible timing
Using available or free software
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HEI ICI Coordinators meeting

9. Thank you for your attention! Questions & Comments?
Pauliina Alenius
Vesna Holubek
01/11/2018
HEI ICI Coordinators meeting