KOTEA260 Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources (5 cr)

This module is based on areas 2 and 3 of DigCompEdu. The module focuses on managing and orchestrating the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning, including sourcing, creating and sharing digital resources.

Goals are to

• identify resources that best fit the learning objectives, learner group, teaching style and materials, as well as other digital resources to support teaching
• use and manage digital content responsibly
• learn about protection of sensitive content and data (GDPR)
• design, plan and implement relevant digital technologies in the different stages of the learning process

Upon completion of the course you will be able to

• select, modify and create appropriate digital resources for collaborative and self-regulated learning, taking into account various learner groups
• understand and respect different licenses and restrictions attributed to digital resources
• structure and manage content, collaboration, interaction and guidance in digital environments
• design, implement and evaluate digital learning activities that best support learning objectives in different stages of the learning process

Module 2 begins with welcome and introductory sections and ends with a final assignment and suggested materials for further use. The course is organized into topic weeks. Each major topic equals one week.

1. Introduction and self-assessment
2. Selecting Digital Resources
3. Creating and Modifying Digital Resources
4. Managing, Protecting and Sharing Digital Resources
5. Teaching
6. Guidance
7. Collaborative Learning
8. Self-Regulated Learning

This module consists of 8 weeks of content organized as building blocks of Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu). Announcements, Help Forum, and Virtual Cafe are used for student support and peer interaction. Padlet like Web 2.0 tools are used for social interaction. In addition, topic-specific discussions and forums are available both synchronous and asynchronous. There are 12 tasks and a final assignment throughout the module. The infographic design task and the final assignment are required for successful completion of the module.