Grundtvig 3-course

Open Distance Learning and Personal Learning Environments

Reference Number: IT-2007-251-3

9-13 July 2007
Pesaro, Italy / 17-21 September 2007
Baia Mare, Romania

Objectives of the course:

The objective of the course is to introduce the participants to considerations needed before successfully providing ODL. Focus will be on:

· Basic concepts of Open Distance Learning (ODL);

· Pedagogy of ODL;

· Planning and Creation of Reusable Learning Objects (RLO);

· Learning environments (Web 2.0, open source platforms) and trainers’ role;

· Competence assessment and E-Portfolio;

· Social software and Personal Learning Environment (PLE).

The course will provide practical tips as well individual counselling during the training on the basis of participant's real-life experience and needs.

Methodology:

Combined face to face (F2F) and ODL (using Learning Management Systems), presentations, workshops, hands-on activities, exchange of experiences between participants of the course.

The course language is English.

Target groups:

·  Headteachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education

·  Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors

·  Teacher trainers

·  Teachers/Teachers in adult education /vocational Teachers

Preparation requested in advance of the course:

Participants are requested to make a short presentation of who they are, who their employer is and what their needs or experiences are regarding ODL. This presentation should be provided in an electronic form.

Outcomes:

Improvement of the participant's knowledge and skills on ODL and Personal learning environments, opportunities and difficulties in implementing ODL in adult’s education.

Programme (travel days not included):

Day 1: What is ODL? Example of Best Practice
- Session 1: Some Best Practices in ODL
- Session 2: Analysis of Best Practices
- Session 3: Identification of key issues
Day 2: Learning and teaching styles.
Reusable Learning Objects (RLO)
- Session 1: Teacher Roles in ODL
- Session 2: ODL Course Design
- Session 3: Principles of building RLO
Day 3: The ODL kitchen
- Session 1: Building a RLO I
- Session 2: Building a RLO II
- Session 3: Integrating RLO in teaching environments / Day 4: Teaching Environments
- Session 1: RLO and Meta-data and storing
- Session 2: Open source platforms
- Session 3: looking into the future : Web 2.0
Day 5: Technology, social software and Personal Learning Environments
- Session 1: Technology, Social Software and PLE
- Session 2: Introduction to E-Portfolio
- Session 3: E-Portfolio Hands on session
Day 6 (Saturday): Cultural visit - Optional

Participation fee:

1250 € (all included: tuition, excursions, course materials, book, full-board).

Only travel to and from the location is not included.

Registration and application for a grant:

If you want to apply for a grant it is essential to follow the following procedures:

1. Send an e-mail to with your name, your function, your private address, the address of your institution and your fax number. Also give us a short description of your experience in ODL. You can do this by completing the form attached to this document and by sending by e-mail to and / or by fax to +39 – 0721-979988.

2. You will receive a statement from Training 2000 (by fax and by post) if you have been accepted on the course (pre-inscription)

3. Request a grant application form from your national agency. You can find the address of your national agency on: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/socrates/nat-est_en.html

4. Send the application, together with the pre-inscription statement to your Socrates national agency.

5. Deadlines for submitting the grant application are flexible depending on the country: ask your national agency!

6. If you receive a grant from your National Agency, immediately notify the course organisers: . You will then receive the final letter of acceptance.

The course organisers:

This course, organised by Training 2000, is the result of the Grundtvig 1 project “IAML³” co-ordinated by the Het Gemeenschapsonderwijs (Belgium – Flemish Community). The partners are: Provinciaal Onderwijs (Belgium); Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium); Odense Seminarium (Denmark); Training 2000(Italy); Universidade Aberta (Spain); Edinburgh University (United Kingdom); Pedagogickà Fakulta Ostravskè Univerzity (Czech Republic); Eesti Taiskasvanute Koolitajate Assotsiatsioon Andras (Estonia).

More information:

Contact: Elmo De Angelis or Kylene De Angelis

Training 2000 snc

Via Piano San Michele 47/A

61040 Mondavio (PU) - Italy

Tel. +39-0721-979988 - Fax +39-0721-979988

E-mail:

www.odlexpert.net

INSCRIPTION FORM

FIRST NAME :

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FAMILY NAME :

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HOME CITY :

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EMPLOYER / SCHOOL / INSTITUTION:

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JOB TITLE :

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WORK ADDRESS :

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WORK CITY :

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WORK COUNTRY :

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WORK POSTAL CODE :

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PREFERED CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS :

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COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH :

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EXPERIENCE IN ODL :

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