This document provides information about the Educational Technology minor studies program at the University of Oulu in Finland. The 25 ECTS minor involves four courses that introduce students to learning sciences, educational technology, learning theory, designing technology-enhanced learning, and completing an educational project. Students learn to identify core concepts in learning and ed tech, use technology to support learning, design tech-enhanced learning, and plan, implement and evaluate educational projects. They also learn to work efficiently in teams and reflect on their expertise in a digital portfolio. Studying involves diverse teaching methods, collaborative group work, international collaboration, and cooperation with local employers.

1. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
MINOR STUDIES 2015-2016
Some basic information
about the studies
Monday 7th September
2015

2. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
MINOR SUBJECT STUDIES
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, 25
ECTS
In these studies the students learn to know the basics of learning
sciences and the field of educational technology. The goal of the
studies is to learn to understand the processes of learning, and
supporting it with various instructional and technological tools.
The studies are based on recent learning research and theoretical
knowledge of learning. In these studies the students apply this
knowledge to design technology-enhanced learning and implement an
educational project.
The studies are implemented with various methods, and working and
studying in different groups has a major role in the studies.
Learning is reflected throughout the studies in each student’s personal
digital portfolio.

3. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
MINOR SUBJECT STUDIES
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of the Introductory
Studies in Educational Technology,
the student knows how to
o identify the core concepts and
theoretical frameworks in learning
and educational technology
o use technology to support learning
and evaluate its pedagogical
usability
o design technology-enhanced
learning
o plan, implement and evaluate
educational projects
o work and study efficiently in teams
o reflect on and present his/her own
expertise in a digital portfolio

4. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
OUR MAIN INTEREST IS LEARNING
– IN THEORY AND PRACTICE
SELF-REGULATED LEARNING
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
LEARNING OF EXPERTISE
TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING

5. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
STUDYING EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY MEANS…
Diversity
 We use many different teaching and studying methods and
wide range of technological tools and applications
Collaborative studying
 Big part of the studying is implemented as a group work, face-
to-face or on-line
Internationality
 Working together with the LET programme’s students and other
international partners
Cooperation with local employers
 In the Educational Projects course

6. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
MINOR SUBJECT STUDIES
COURSES
418019P
INTRO
INTRODUCTION TO
LEARNING AND
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
5 ects
418020P
THEORY
LEARNING THEORY
AND
PEDAGOGICAL USE
OF TECHNOLOGY
7 ects
418021P
PROJECT
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
7 ects
418022P
TEL 1
DESIGNING TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED
LEARNING
6 ects
SPRING 2016AUTUMN 2015

7. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Take a piece of paper (or a blank document on your laptop/phone/iPad) and
write down first three words that come to your mind when you think about
educational technology…
Form groups of 3-5 students
 introduce yourself to your group
 tell your group, what three words you wrote down and why
 tell also your group about your expectations for the minor studies
Did you have any same words with your group members?
Do you have similar expectations?
What are the three words that would best describe or summarise your whole
group’s expectations about the studies?

8. Venla Vuorjoki
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.fi
KEEP YOURSELF INFORMED!
Letstudies.org
Slideshare.net/LETo
ulu
venla.vuorjoki@oulu.
fi
KK231
oulu.fi/let
edtech2015@lists.ou
lu.fi