This document outlines the schedule and topics for the course KAK6003 Educational Technology. It includes: - Lectures on topics such as introduction to educational technology, digital learning resources, learning environments, instructional design, pedagogical aspects of learning technologies, and research trends. - Practical lessons on setting up a learning environment, using Web 2.0 tools, creating digital learning resources, analyzing learning environments, instructional design, and game-based and project-based learning. - The exam will be based on assignments related to five topics and 80% attendance is required to pass the course. Contact information is provided for the responsible lecturer and other course staff.

1. KAK6003 Educational
Technology
Introduction to the course

2. Kai Pata Mart Laanpere Hans Põldoja
Terje Väljataga Martin Sillaots

3. November 1,
Lecture: Introduction to educational
14.15–15.45,
technology
Mart Laanpere
November 1,
Practical lesson: Setting up a learning
16.15–17.45,
environment (Dippler)
Hans Põldoja

4. Lecture: Digital learning resources:
November 8,
learning objects, repositories,
14.15–15.45,
metadata, authoring tools, open
Hans Põldoja
educational resources.
November 8,
Practical lesson: Using Web 2.0 tools
16.15–17.45,
for teaching and learning.
Hans Põldoja

5. Lecture: Learning environments: the
concept of learning environment; new
November 15, trends & developments; personal &
14.15–15.45, institutionalised learning environments;
Terje Väljataga open & closed learning environments;
roles, control & responsibility in
learning environments.
November 15,
Practical lesson: Creating digital
16.15–17.45,
learning resources
Hans Põldoja

6. November 22,
14.15–15.45, Lecture: Instructional design
Mart Laanpere
Practical lesson: analysis of learning
November 22,
environments; exploration of
16.15–17.45,
potential elements for designing
Terje Väljataga
environments

7. Lecture: Pedagogical aspects of
learning technologies: learning
November 29,
theories and metaphors for learning
14.15–15.45,
in instructional design, cognitive,
Kai Pata
metacognitive and affective support
for learning
November 29,
16.15–17.45, Practical lesson: Instructional design
Mart Laanpere

8. December 6,
Lecture: Game-based and project-
14.15–15.45,
based learning
Martin Sillaots
December 6, Practical lesson: Analyzing learning
16.15–17.45, environments by pedagogical
Kai Pata principles

9. December 13,
Lecture: Research trends in
14.15–15.45,
educational technology
Mart Laanpere
Practical lesson: Game-based and
December 13,
project-based learning. Workshop of
16.15–17.45,
eAdventure - platform for designing
Martin Sillaots
educational adventure games.

10. Exam
• Exam grading based on 5 assignments:
- learning environments
- digital learning resources
- instructional design
- pedagogical aspects of learning technologies
- game-based and project-based learning
• 80% of attendance required

11. Contacts
• Hans Põldoja (responsible lecturer)
• hans.poldoja@tlu.ee
• Room T-511
• Other lecturers: firstname.lastname@tlu.ee