This document discusses the use of technology in teaching and learning. It covers topics like using digital textbooks, programming with Turtle Logo, using computers as cognitive tools, ubiquitous computing with interactive whiteboards, educational computer games, collaborating online through tools like eTwinning, and knowledge building projects. It also discusses the impact of Web 2.0 technologies on education, including increased learner autonomy, distributed learning environments, and collaborative knowledge building. The goals of the course discussed are to have fun while combining traditional and new tools, introduce many topics without requiring mastery of all, and provide a truly intercultural European experience through action-reflection cycles and small group projects.

1. Compactive III: the Common Ground Mart Laanpere Tallinn University, Estonia

2. Teaching, learning and technology Learning from computers : digital textbooks Learning by teaching the computers : Turtle-LOGO Computers as mindtools : microworlds Back to “normal”: ubiquitous computing with interactive whiteboard Learning by playing computer games : World of Warcraft Collaborating through computers : eTwinning Knowledge building with computers : Fassbinder-style movie project

3. Web 2.0 (r)evolution in teaching and learning Times Man of the Year 2006: You Web 2.0 : from read-only Web to read-write Web Social software : collective conciousness How does Web 2.0 affect teaching and learning ? Autonomy of the teacher and learner Scattered tools, distributed learning environment Collaborative knowledge building

4. The goals of Compactive III course Having fun together Combining old/proven and new/intriguing tools Introducing a lots of stuff , but you don’t have to learn it all by heart Truly European intercultural experience Action- reflection cycle Project-based learning: small group projects and follow-up projects