Digital Technologies in Education
Local and global insights into digital initiatives in higher education
by Lorenzo Cantoni
USI, 24.10.2014
[email protected] ¦ @lorenzocantoni
http://newmine.blogspot.ch/
Education, communication and (old/new) media
Communication is needed to share learning goals/‘pedagogical contract’ present and discuss knowledge coordinate the teaching/learning process
All available communication media/technologies tested and adopted within education – f2f and distance press, photo, cinema, tel, radio, tv…
eLearning as a context vs. as a strategy
“The use of new multimedia technologies and the Internet to improve the quality of learning by facilitating access to resources and services as well as remote exchanges and collaboration” (CEC 2001: 2).
Context In the information/knowledge
society every learning is eLearning
= ICTs are everywhere in the «Natural history» of our knowledge
Strategy Some ICTs can be integrated
within our teaching/learning practices
= ICTs enter the echological system of education
Diversions, conversions, and perversions…
Printed press and university endless opportunities risks of closure and self-referentiality
ICTs are challenging several assumptions OER movement: knowledge is to be shared
there is a global community there that wants to learn (even from us…)
be relevant for society at large
MOOCS’ OPPORTUNITIES…
Re-connect Research/innovation with Teaching & Service
Re-discover disputatio
Ensure relevance and support for Life Long Learning
… AND CHALLENGES
Balance different teaching/learning strategies
Avoid (extreme) commercialization and privacy violations
Consider carefully cultural issues
Digital Technologies in Education
Local and global insights into digital initiatives in higher education
by Lorenzo Cantoni
USI, 24.10.2014
[email protected] ¦ @lorenzocantoni
http://newmine.blogspot.ch/
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