Annotation
The course presents various technological tools of ELT and their efficiency in the cyberspace. The theory focuses on current research in e-learning and on the use of ICT in education. It also explores the psychological aspects of online learning and teaching. Students will use various ICT tools in seminars: CLMS systems, available online materials, edublogs and vlogs. Various technologies used to analyze discourse are also included. Students will acquire the necessary theoretical background to be able to create a professional online lesson, to lead an online tutorial and to analyse discourse.
Content:
• cybernetic pedagogy
• didactics of distant and electronic education, CALL, TELL
• psychological aspects of distant and electronic education; digital dementia
• tutor in (C)LMS, MUVE and VLE systems; m-learning
• positive and negative aspects of e-learning, m-learning and blended learning
• ICT tools for e-learning; available online sources
• means of synchronous and asynchronous communication
• e-learning research findings; research in distant education and cybernetic pedagogy
• ICT tools for analysing discourse