My presentation today on ONLINE TEACHING - METHODOLOGY AND PEDAGOGICAL OUTVIEW. Teacher Training Workshop. Prahova, Romania 20 May 2020. organized by Marian Dragomir
1. ONLINE TEACHING -
METHODOLOGY AND
PEDAGOGICAL OUTVIEW
Ebba Ossiannilsson
• Professor, Dr. Innovation Open Online
Learning
• Independent expert, and researcher, in
the fields of open, online, flexible,
technology enabled/enhanced learning
(OOFAT)
• V President Swedish Association for
Distance Education
• ICDE EC, ICDE OER Advocacy Committee,
ICDE Quality Network
• EDEN EC, EDEN SIG TEL Quality
Enhancment
Prahova, Romania 20 May 2020. organized
by Marian Dragomir
2. QUESTIONS
Can teachers be replaced by the use of so many tools included in the ‘open online learning’
generic term? How can I make my teaching attractive ? What tools should I use in teaching
online? What methods do you recommend for large classes? Which are the best tools for
online teaching?
Do you consider blended learning the solution for our professional future ? What sites should
I use?
How can I make my lesson memorable? How can we make activities more engaging? How can
we assess studens' work efficiently ?
Ossiannilsson_ Prahova, Romania 20 May 2020.
3. Higher education institutions must fight to adapt
in a rapidly changing world 4 May 2020 The
Economics
•The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities to
reconsider how they deliver education, with most
universities forced to quickly adopt online teaching
models.
•On top of the immediate challenges posed by COVID-19,
institutions face increasing pressures due to rapid social,
economic, political and technological change.
•However institutions that emphasise a bespoke residential or
experiential learning experience must find ways to reimagine
their value proposition in an increasingly online world.
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SHIFTING FROM DIGITAL LEARNING TOWARDS LEARNING IN A
DIGITAL WORLD
(EU commissionaire Ferrari , Brussels, June 2019)
25. The Guide to Blended Learning is
an introduction using technology
and distance education teaching
strategies with traditional, face-
to-face classroom activities. This
Guide has been designed to
assist teachers adopt blended
learning strategies through a
step-by-step approach taking
constructivist and design-based
approach and reflecting on
decisions taken to provide
authentic learning experience in
their own contexts. It provides a
general discussion of types of
blended learning in reference to
the level of education, the needs
of the students, and the subject
being taught
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27. Guidelines on Distance
Education during COVID-19 offer
policy advice and practical tips
on the use of distance-education
(DE) methods, tools and
appropriate technology, and
provide a road map for decision
makers and practitioners to
integrate good practices in their
specific contexts.
Ossiannilsson_ Prahova, Romania 20 May 2020.
28. Some guidelines to consider include:
1.Institutions should take emergency
policy decisions to adopt alternative ways
of teaching, including online learning.
2.Ensure that learning is delivered using
ICT tools such as radio, TV, mobile
devices so that no learner is
disadvantaged.
3.Identify and use existing OER to provide
quality learning.
4.Develop and implement strategies for
synchronous/asynchronous approaches.
5.Encourage teachers to use free
resources such as MoodleCloud to
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EDUCATORS
Dont go wild and crazy
Use and support the
tools already available.
Use the analytics
Be as responsive as
possible
If you've no
institutional guidance
Ossiannilsson, 2020
31. QUESTIONS
Can teachers be replaced by the use of so many tools included in the ‘open online learning’
generic term? How can I make my teaching attractive ? What tools should I use in teaching
online? What methods do you recommend for large classes? Which are the best tools for
online teaching?
Do you consider blended learning the solution for our professional future ? What sites should
I use?
How can I make my lesson memorable? How can we make activities more engaging? How can
we assess studens' work efficiently ?
Ossiannilsson_ Prahova, Romania 20 May 2020.