UOC e-learning model

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughborough University, 23 th 23 2010
Event. Lloc, 1 deLoughboroug University, Julyth July 2010
gener de 2003
1- History and context
2- The educational model
3- Course desing
© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughborough de 2003
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener University, 23 th July 2010
...before the model, a bit of history: his birth

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

on 6 April 1995
as an
initiative
of
the
Catalan
Government, and suggested by Dr.
Gabriel
Ferrate
(his
first
Chancellor), to provide access to
lifelong learning through the use of
information technologies and a
personalised educational model

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
...before the model, a bit of history: his growth
1995-1996
The first semester begins with two pilot degree programmes
(Business Sciences and Educational Psychology) and 206
students enrolled

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

2009-2010
The UOC offers 1,274 courses in various master’s, degrees,
postgraduate, and extension programmes and 54,000
students enrolled (75% in official degrees)

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
...before the model, his community

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
...before the model, his physical network

Headquarters,
Information points
Regional centers
© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

…..arround Spain

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
...and also some prizes and awards

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
.....the students profile

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
The characteristics of the model, flexible and dynamic

interaction

resources
assessment

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virtual campus
collaboration
accompaniment

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010

ICT
The characteristics of the model : Resources

content
Spaces
© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Tools
….to carry out the learning activities

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
The characteristics of the model : Virtual campus, virtual
classroom
Course Plan of each
subject

Counsellor/Teacher
blackboard

Subject calendar
Personal calendar

Counsellor
/ Teacher

Students blackboard

exercises-mail

Virtual library

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Didactic
materials

Collaborative learning
tools (forums, etc)
classroom students names and e-mail

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
The characteristics of the model: collaboration

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

of communicative and participative
dynamics that favour the combined
building of knowledge among
classmates and teachers, through
teamwork to solve problems

Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003
The characteristics of the model : Accompaniment

Teachers/counsellors and
tutors

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motivation
feedback (48 h email-answer)
assessment
accompaniment to avoid isolation
personalised treatment

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
The characteristics of the model : Assessment

continuous and educational assessment

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
The characteristics of the model Technological innovation and
ICT

 
Social tools
Multimedia didactic materials
Advanced communication systems
Virtual games
Acces to teaching by mobile devices
© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
Students competences in each degree

language competence (english)
subject degree
competences

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workteam competence

digital competence

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
Course desing (1): subject/didactical material

Conceptual design
Subject/course aims

Full time
teacher

Student competences

ContentExperts
© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Content development

Editing
support

Didactical
material

Graphical
design
experts

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
Course desing (2): semestre learning desing

Didactical
material

Course Plan of each
subject (activities,
calendar, methodology,
evaluation criteria,
additional resources,
etc...)

Counsellor 1
(associated
teacher)

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Full time
teacher

Counsellor 2
(associated
teacher)

Counsellor n
(associated
teacher/full
time)
Evaluation questions

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
Thank you

© Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

eortoll@uoc.edu

Loughboroug University,
Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010

Uoc elearning23

  • 1.
    UOC e-learning model ©Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughborough University, 23 th 23 2010 Event. Lloc, 1 deLoughboroug University, Julyth July 2010 gener de 2003
  • 2.
    1- History andcontext 2- The educational model 3- Course desing © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughborough de 2003 Event. Lloc, 1 de gener University, 23 th July 2010
  • 3.
    ...before the model,a bit of history: his birth © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya on 6 April 1995 as an initiative of the Catalan Government, and suggested by Dr. Gabriel Ferrate (his first Chancellor), to provide access to lifelong learning through the use of information technologies and a personalised educational model Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 4.
    ...before the model,a bit of history: his growth 1995-1996 The first semester begins with two pilot degree programmes (Business Sciences and Educational Psychology) and 206 students enrolled © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya 2009-2010 The UOC offers 1,274 courses in various master’s, degrees, postgraduate, and extension programmes and 54,000 students enrolled (75% in official degrees) Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 5.
    ...before the model,his community © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 6.
    ...before the model,his physical network Headquarters, Information points Regional centers © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya …..arround Spain Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 7.
    ...and also someprizes and awards © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 8.
    .....the students profile ©Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 9.
    The characteristics ofthe model, flexible and dynamic interaction resources assessment © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya virtual campus collaboration accompaniment Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010 ICT
  • 10.
    The characteristics ofthe model : Resources content Spaces © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Tools ….to carry out the learning activities Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 11.
    The characteristics ofthe model : Virtual campus, virtual classroom Course Plan of each subject Counsellor/Teacher blackboard Subject calendar Personal calendar Counsellor / Teacher Students blackboard exercises-mail Virtual library © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Didactic materials Collaborative learning tools (forums, etc) classroom students names and e-mail Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 12.
    The characteristics ofthe model: collaboration © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya of communicative and participative dynamics that favour the combined building of knowledge among classmates and teachers, through teamwork to solve problems Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003
  • 13.
    The characteristics ofthe model : Accompaniment Teachers/counsellors and tutors © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya motivation feedback (48 h email-answer) assessment accompaniment to avoid isolation personalised treatment Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 14.
    The characteristics ofthe model : Assessment continuous and educational assessment © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 15.
    The characteristics ofthe model Technological innovation and ICT   Social tools Multimedia didactic materials Advanced communication systems Virtual games Acces to teaching by mobile devices © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 16.
    Students competences ineach degree language competence (english) subject degree competences © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya workteam competence digital competence Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 17.
    Course desing (1):subject/didactical material Conceptual design Subject/course aims Full time teacher Student competences ContentExperts © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Content development Editing support Didactical material Graphical design experts Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 18.
    Course desing (2):semestre learning desing Didactical material Course Plan of each subject (activities, calendar, methodology, evaluation criteria, additional resources, etc...) Counsellor 1 (associated teacher) © Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Full time teacher Counsellor 2 (associated teacher) Counsellor n (associated teacher/full time) Evaluation questions Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010
  • 19.
    Thank you © UniversitatOberta de Catalunya eortoll@uoc.edu Loughboroug University, Event. Lloc, 1 de gener de 2003 23 th July 2010