This document outlines a university course on learning theory and the pedagogical use of technology. The course objectives are to introduce students to theories of self-regulated learning, collaborative learning, and expertise acquisition. It also aims to explore how technology can support learning and collaboration. Students will work in groups to collaboratively write an e-book on these topics by researching, writing chapters, and holding discussions. They will be evaluated based on their participation, exam, e-book contributions, and reflective notes.

1. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Learning Theory and
Pedagogical Use of Technology
(THEORY)

2. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Objective
• The module includes three theoretical points of view
on learning and the support of learning
– self-regulated learning
– collaborative learning,
– learning of expertise.
• A central topic of examination is the potential of
different technologies to support learning and
collaborative knowledge construction.
• In this course, the student will be introduced to
different collaborative learning models and themes
related to the guidance and evaluation of learning.

3. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Contents
• Self-regulated learning: Motivation in technology-
supported environments
• Collaborative learning: perspective on group
dynamics and social interaction
• Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL)
Learning of expertise
• Possibilities of supporting learning offered by
technology
• Planning technology-supported learning, guiding, and
evaluating learning

4. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Learning objectives
After this course the student can
• identify the theoretical learning-related principles that form the
basis of technology-supported studying and teaching
• define self-regulated learning, collaborative learning, and the
acquisition of expertise on a conceptual level, as well as
describe the relationships of those concepts
• justify the utilization of technology as support for learning from
the point of view of learning research
• evaluate various collaborative learning models as supports for
the learning sciences
• describe the basics of planning, supporting, and evaluating a
learning process in a technology-based learning environment

5. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Learning Theory and Pedagogical Use of Technology
7 ects (THEORY) 418020P
Individual studying =
reading artciles
Collaborative writing =
producing a book
Group work = planning and
finalizing chapters to the
book
Course
Info
2013-10-07
Monday
12:30-
14:00
KTK
Lecture
2013-10-08
Tuesday
12:30-
14:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-10-10
Thursday
14:30-16:00
KTK
Individual
studying
Lecture
2013-10-14
Monday
14:30-
16:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-10-17
Thursday
8:15-9:45
KTK
Collab.
writing
Lecture
2013-10-28
Monday
14:30-
16:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-10-31
Thursday
8:15-10:00
KTK
Individual
studying
Self-Regulated Learning
READING MATERIAL
Lecture
2013-11-04
Monday
14:30-
16:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-11-07
Thursday
8:15-10:00
KTK
Collab.
writing
Lecture
2013-11-11
Monday
14:30-16:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-11-14
Thursday
8:15-10:00
KTK
Individual
studying
Collaborative Learning
READING MATERIAL
Lecture
2013-11-18
Monday
14:30-16:00
KTK
Groupwork
2013-11-21
Thursday
8:15-10:00
KTK
Collab.
writing
Groupwork
2013-11-25
Monday
14:15-16:00
KTK
Learning of Expertise
READING MATERIAL
Groupwork
2013-11-25
Thursday
8:15-10:00
KTK
Final exam
weeks 50-
51
CONTACT TEACHER
Essi Vuopala
+358 50
Room KTK231
essi.vuopala@oulu.fi
Weeks 41-42
Weeks 44-45
Weeks 46-47
Week 48

6. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Producing a ’science book’
collaboratively
• Structure
– Introduction
– Self-regulated learning
– Collaborative learning and CSCL
– Learning of expertice
– Discussion
– List of references
• Four groups/ three articles (+ lectures)
• In wiki (GoogleDrive etc. in addition if needed)
• Use texts, pictures, photos, videos etc.

7. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
FORMING THE GROUPS
- Form groups of 5 students.
- Discuss and decide the name of your group and write it to the
wiki.
- Form the rules of your group work and write them down in the
wiki

8. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Final exam
• Based on science books produced
by the students.
• Questions made by the students.
• If possible, the exam will be in
exam aquarium during weeks 50-
51.
• Grade 1-5

9. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Working methods and materials
• Lectures
• Study Circles
• Collaborative writing
• Final exam
• Reflective notes in digital portfolio
• All the slides and istructions can be found at:
http://www.oulu.fi/let

10. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Course assessment
• Grading: 0-5
Based on
 Active participation on lectures and study circles
 The exam
 The collaboratively written book
 The reflective notes written on your portfolio

11. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Questions?
Comments?
Coming up next:
• SRL-lecrute by Jonna Malmberg
tomorrow
All the today’s materials can be found in:
oulu.fi/let/
slideshare.net/LEToulu

12. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Group work 11.10.
Starting to produce the science books

13. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Tasks for today
- Getting to know evaluation criteria for the books
- Group discussion:
- Discuss about the general structure and the visual look of
your book.
- Form a working title for your book
- Form the technical structure
- Define the tasks for individual studying phase
- Homework: Read the first article related to SRL

14. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Starting the
science
books
Making plans and
structure for SRL-
chapter
Finalizing SRL-
chapter
Making plans for
CL-chapter
Finalizing CL-
chapter
Making plans for
LE-chapter
Finalizing LE-
chapter
Intro and
discussion

15. Essi Vuopala
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
Evaluation criteria
• Knowledge base – All key points must be succinctly developed.
Concepts are to be clearly elaborated and knowledge well established.
Students should demonstrate familiarity with the phenomenon being
studied.
• Structure – Work produced show clear arrangement. Opening, body
and closing should be adequately conceptualized and structured. Title
and subtitle should also be concise and informative. Overall design and
presentation must adhere to guidelines.
• Use of references - References must be utilized in accordance to
instructions given. All sources should be properly documented.
• Analysis and reflection – The main ideas of the project must be well
evaluated by the group. The discussions and conclusion presented
should be critical and analytical, and thoughtful considerations given to
the materials used.
• Collaboration – Every individual is expected to contribute accordingly.
Each member of the group should be equally committed to the outcome
of the project.