1. UOC e-learning model
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2. 1- History and context
2- The educational model
3- Course desing
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3. ...before the model, a bit of history: his birth
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on 6 April 1995
as an
initiative
of
the
Catalan
Government, and suggested by Dr.
Gabriel
Ferrate
(his
first
Chancellor), to provide access to
lifelong learning through the use of
information technologies and a
personalised educational model
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4. ...before the model, a bit of history: his growth
1995-1996
The first semester begins with two pilot degree programmes
(Business Sciences and Educational Psychology) and 206
students enrolled
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2009-2010
The UOC offers 1,274 courses in various master’s, degrees,
postgraduate, and extension programmes and 54,000
students enrolled (75% in official degrees)
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5. ...before the model, his community
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6. ...before the model, his physical network
Headquarters,
Information points
Regional centers
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…..arround Spain
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7. ...and also some prizes and awards
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8. .....the students profile
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9. The characteristics of the model, flexible and dynamic
interaction
resources
assessment
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virtual campus
collaboration
accompaniment
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ICT

10. The characteristics of the model : Resources
content
Spaces
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Tools
….to carry out the learning activities
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11. The characteristics of the model : Virtual campus, virtual
classroom
Course Plan of each
subject
Counsellor/Teacher
blackboard
Subject calendar
Personal calendar
Counsellor
/ Teacher
Students blackboard
exercises-mail
Virtual library
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Didactic
materials
Collaborative learning
tools (forums, etc)
classroom students names and e-mail
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12. The characteristics of the model: collaboration
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of communicative and participative
dynamics that favour the combined
building of knowledge among
classmates and teachers, through
teamwork to solve problems
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13. The characteristics of the model : Accompaniment
Teachers/counsellors and
tutors
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motivation
feedback (48 h email-answer)
assessment
accompaniment to avoid isolation
personalised treatment
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14. The characteristics of the model : Assessment
continuous and educational assessment
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15. The characteristics of the model Technological innovation and
ICT
Social tools
Multimedia didactic materials
Advanced communication systems
Virtual games
Acces to teaching by mobile devices
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16. Students competences in each degree
language competence (english)
subject degree
competences
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workteam competence
digital competence
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17. Course desing (1): subject/didactical material
Conceptual design
Subject/course aims
Full time
teacher
Student competences
ContentExperts
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Content development
Editing
support
Didactical
material
Graphical
design
experts
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18. Course desing (2): semestre learning desing
Didactical
material
Course Plan of each
subject (activities,
calendar, methodology,
evaluation criteria,
additional resources,
etc...)
Counsellor 1
(associated
teacher)
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Full time
teacher
Counsellor 2
(associated
teacher)
Counsellor n
(associated
teacher/full
time)
Evaluation questions
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19. Thank you
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eortoll@uoc.edu
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