With
advances in telecommunications and computer technology, new modalities
have arisen to enhance education to anyone, anyplace, at any time, using
digital and online media. Distance and blended learning have greatly
grown in the last decade offering the opportunity to bridge cross
boarders students, introducing new challenges in the learning landscape.
In
collaboration with the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp,
Belgium (institutional member in the ISfTeH), the Institute of Public
Health (IPH) in Bangalore organizes a 5-day workshop on distance blended
learning courses. The main goal of this workshop is to take the
participants through the planning, design, and implementation process of
creating distance or blended learning modules, provide an opportunity
to be familiar with a variety of distance/blended "formats", be
acquainted with e-facilitation and e-assessment tools, and generate
online materials from an initial raw project during the workshop.
The
workshop targets "pairs": subject-matter experts planning to deliver
educational topics in either blended or distance learning format with an
ICT specialist/e-facilitator who will work closely with the content
experts.
PROGRAM
The following topics will be covered during the workshop:
The following topics will be covered during the workshop:
- A general introduction to distance blended learning- Concepts and current development
- Design and architecture of distance/blended learning courses - Good practice in designing online learning tasks (guidelines and practices)
- e-Facilitation (e.g. guidelines and practices on e-feedback)
- e-Assessments (esp. e-assessment of group work)
- Post-training facilities: communities of practice, alumni groups, social networks, feedback on online-outcome
TEACHING METHOD & RESOURCES
The teaching method will consist of lectures and innovative interactive approaches (speed dating, fishbowl conversation, group discussions) and hands-on sessions.
The IPH Bangalore and ITM Antwerp staff will deliver most of the training. Internationally renowned experts from academic partner institutions will be invited to complement specific areas of expertise.
The teaching method will consist of lectures and innovative interactive approaches (speed dating, fishbowl conversation, group discussions) and hands-on sessions.
The IPH Bangalore and ITM Antwerp staff will deliver most of the training. Internationally renowned experts from academic partner institutions will be invited to complement specific areas of expertise.
FINAL PRODUCT
Participants pairs will work on their own project throughout the workshop: a draft plan is required at workshop application (see below). Final (draft) products will be posted on the workshop blog.
Participants pairs will work on their own project throughout the workshop: a draft plan is required at workshop application (see below). Final (draft) products will be posted on the workshop blog.
DURATION OF THE WORKSHOP
The program lasts 5 days, starting on Monday 26 October 2015.
The program lasts 5 days, starting on Monday 26 October 2015.
LANGUAGE
The course is organized in English. Participants should be proficient in the language (i.e. being able to communicate in English).
The course is organized in English. Participants should be proficient in the language (i.e. being able to communicate in English).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The workshop is intended for the following candidates:
The workshop is intended for the following candidates:
- either subject-matter experts or ICT specialist, intending to start up a distance blended learning experience in their own Institution and/or
- e-facilitators/tutors who are doing daily management of the online courses.
Max 20 participants will be admitted. A selection will be made based on their motivation in terms of
- involvement in actual or "about to start" distance/blended learning projects;
- management/development role in the field of online courses, e-facilitation and e-assessment in their home institution.
The application form can be found at https://fs10.formsite.com/formulierenITG/form564/index.html?1433771538399. Applications should reach IPH Bangalore no later than 15 July 2015.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Participants from low resource settings will be provided with flight, accommodation and food during the workshop.
Participants from low resource settings will be provided with flight, accommodation and food during the workshop.
CONTACT
Workshop Secretariat:
Samantha Lobbo
samantha@iphindia.org
Workshop Secretariat:
Samantha Lobbo
samantha@iphindia.org
Institute of Public Health
www.iphindia.org
www.iphindia.org
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