ActiveICT Portugal meeting Henri Kiuttu

Sastamalan OpistoSastamala Community College

Freelance ICT Teacher

Henri Kiuttu


Key Factors

Comprehensive training offeredStimulating learning situationOpen and constructive atmosphereGood human relationsOpen Platform


“Wide learning”

Wide-ranging content.Learning things that are easy to understand.


Versatile teaching

High-quality informationKnowledgable teacherGood teaching skills


Learning environment

Open learning environment that promotes interaction.The opportunity to discuss.The opportunity to exchange messages between course participants and course leaders.


Learning environment

Ideally, teachers and students create a learning environment together which is open to new ideas and encourage learners to learn.


Atmosphere

The atmosphere is an essential: it affects learning in many different ways


Atmosphere

Good teaching is not just lecturingIt is comparing things - experiences


Atmosphere

Studying is hard work, the days sometimes long – can't forget good sense of humour.The joy of learning, encouraging feedback, positive experiences and interaction are important.


AtmosphereA safe environment provides the framework for new learning and training.To try and to err is necessary in order to understand computing.Failures are also valuable and necessary experiences.


Relationships

In teaching you must have the courage to be yourself.

Your own teaching theory and bringing in your personality is important.


RelationshipsRespect and dignity are fully independent of the individual's achievements and talent. Learning is goal-oriented together with a teacher and other students and interacting with the environment.


Relationships

Work must be slow and smooth so that it creates the conditions for active self-steering of work.


PlatformEasy to use and efficient computer environment.Computers for every student in the classroom.Computers are networked, and they have access to the Internet information services.


The structure of the computer environmentIn two computer classes at SCC there is Open source EdUbuntu Linux operating system installed.In one computer classroom there is Windows operating system installed.


The structure of the computer environmentOpen source software is primarily used for education. Open-source software can be used according to the same criteria as non-free software.


Life-long learning

Learning is learning together. Wondering, contemplation, and the combination of different things produce new knowledge.Everyone has a right to life-long learningEducation is therefore not only to children but all people of all ages.