Module Descriptions and Learning Objectives

Module 1.
Pedagogies for the 21st Century
In this module the participants will investigate learning theories and their practical application
and gain an understanding of how people learn. They will reflect of their own practical theory
of teaching and examine the characteristics of 21st century society and what this means for
their learners and context. Explore the acquisition of 21st century skills and the
implementation of authentic learning tasks.

Learning Objectives
During this module the participants will –
 Find out about learning theories and how they apply in practice
 Gain understanding on how people learn
 Become aware of and analyze their own practical theory for teaching
 Become aware of the characteristics of the 21st century society and what they mean in
their classroom
 Learn about 21st century skills and how they can help your students acquire them
 Find ways towards a more authentic and working-life oriented education.

Module 2.
Educational Technology for Learning
In this module participants will find and test new technologies that support learning and gain an
understanding of the pedagogical foundations for successful and efficient use of these
technologies. They will also learn to facilitate online collaboration in different learning
environments and apply authentic learning tasks to their own context. They will learn how to
develop and promote digital literacy and explore the use of social media in education.

Learning Objectives
During this module the participants will –
 Find and test new tools and technologies to support learning
 Understand the pedagogical foundations of successful and efficient e-Learning
 Learn to facilitate online collaboration in different environments
 Apply authentic e-Learning in their own work
 Find how they can promote the digital literacy of their students
 See how social technologies can be used in education.
Module 3.
Assessment and Learning Outcomes
In this module participants will reflect upon the purpose of assessment and the
appropriateness of different types of assessment for different levels and types of
learning. They will consider the role assessment should play in the learning process and the
value of peer and self-assessment. Participants will consider the assessment of 21st century
skills and how to use evaluation and feedback to support learning outcomes.

Learning Objectives
During this module the participants will –
 Gain understanding of different levels of thinking and how they can be addressed by
assessment
 Find out how assessment can become a fruitful learning experience
 Learn to use peer and self-assessment efficiently and effectively
 Find ways to assess 21st century skills
 Use evaluation and feedback constructively to support learning outcomes

Module 4.
Multicultural Authentic ELearning
The aim of this module is to examine the implications of multiculturalism for e-learning and
support learners to collectively identify, develop and employ pedagogic tools to deliver quality
multicultural e-learning in different and rapidly globalizing education contexts. Students will
gain a comprehensive understanding of the enablers and factors that affect multicultural e-
learning and thus be able to draw principles for the development of authentic learning in
diverse multicultural educational contexts. In the module the principles that affect the
successful implementation of culturally appropriate and responsive multicultural authentic
learning will be identified and multicultural authentic e-learning pedagogical practices will be
developed.

The complexity of the phenomenon to be examined challenges learners to form their own
argumented multicultural understanding. The learner’s multicultural professional identity
building and collaborative construction of knowledge underpin all module themes. A key
working method in this module is peer learning. A peer development operational model
provides a tool for teachers, which can be employed to evaluate multicultural authentic e-
learning in their own or a colleague’s course and collaboratively update professional
performance.
Learning Objectives
After completing the module, learners will -

 have increased multicultural awareness and deepened their understanding of the

meaning and role of culture in e-learning
 be able to continuously build professional identity and analyze intercultural experiences
and act reflectively
 be able to reflect on the complex characteristics of multicultural e-learning and compare
core elements of different learning cultures
 be able to personalize and analyze one’s culturally sensitive and compatible online
pedagogy
 have gained skills to design, implement, assess, and develop high quality multicultural
authentic e-learning and be able to apply what they have learned in their teaching
 have gained experiences and be equipped to function effectively and collaboratively (cf.
e-benchmarking, peer development) as a team member within a multicultural virtual
community and build a common learning culture in digital learning communities.

Module 5.
Collaborative Learning Communities
This module focuses on creation of online learning environments based on Learning
Communities. This means learning environments which encourage you to actively participate in
collaborative knowledge building and draw on all your experiences in the world of work and life
that contribute to your overall learning outcome.

Learning Objectives
On completion of this module the participants will –

 understand the underlying principles of Learning Communities

 know how to operate in a learning community interdependently
 know how to foster learning communities online
 know how students can be engaged in meaningful collaboration
 be able to design and implement participatory learning activities within a range of
environments and contexts
 have developed their professional identity as an online facilitator and teacher.
Module 6.
Emerging Trends in Education
This course focuses on discussing the future of education in technology rich environments.
What are the emerging trends? How are the paradigms of learning changing, or are they? What
do the future learning environments look like? What is the role of teacher? What are our
students like, how do they learn? How do the changes in students’ living worlds and learning
environments affect their cognitive processes and learning?

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the participants will –

 will be able to recognize and discuss the main emerging trends in education
 will be able to apply the obtained knowledge in planning of learning environments in
facilitating students’ learning and in assessing their learning outcomes
 will be able to take an active role in developing your own working environment by using
the obtained knowledge and ideas in this activity