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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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- School of Science
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- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
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- Department of Social and Human Sciences
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- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Cross Jeffrey Scott
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Fri7-8(H114)
- Group
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- Course number
- LAH.H310
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/27
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This is a blended learning course where students study online course materials in order to learn about educational technology (Edtech) and apply the knowledge they have gained to create an online course module on a topic they wish to teach to other students. This course is supported in part by Tokyo Tech Online Educational Development Office (OEDO) and periodically may use its facilities. English communication ability is required for this class. To learn more about this course, please see the course introductory video on Youtube, https://youtu.be/_ygP6H22h00
Student learning outcomes
Students will learn about educational technology i.e. online learning (MOOCs, online courses) by studying online learning materials and apply their knowledge in order to create an online learning module using the open edX content/learning management system.
Keywords
edtech, online learning, Massive Online Open Course (MOOC), Small Private Online Course (SPOC), blended learning, e-learning, edX, Coursera, open edX
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
online learning materials (videos) are studied on edX edge web site before class, class time is used for discussion of the online materials and for group work activity, the last class will consist of student presentations on the education module they created as final project
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course introduction, syllabus, grade, final project, students' self-introductions (icebreaker) | course learning outcomes, e-learning, |
| Class 2 | Learning management systems (open edX and Canvas) and Mind Map on online learning | learning management systems |
| Class 3 | Educational technology online applications, assessing apps with examples | educational technology apps |
| Class 4 | Online learning lesson creation and backward course design | backward course design |
| Class 5 | discuss final project theme and groupwork | project based learning and teamwork |
| Class 6 | use and application of blended learning | blended learning |
| Class 7 | Final group work presentation | oral presentation skills and teamwork |
Textbook(s)
From April 14 until June 2nd, a separate course website will be available that contains the instructional materials. https://edge.edx.org/courses/course-v1:TokyoTechX+ILA-301x+2017Q1/about
Reference books, course materials, etc.
E-learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning, 3rd Ed., Clark and Mayer, Pfeiffer, 2011.
Assessment criteria and methods
30% online material quizzes, 20% participation in class activities and discussion, 50% development of novel online course module
Related courses
- LAH.H311 ： Special Lecture: Introduction to online course video creation
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Knowledge about online learning education technology and experience with MOOCs is helpful but not required. English conversational ability is required for this course.
Other
This is the first of a two part course series related to online learning using open edX content management system. Up to 20 students can enroll in this course. After completing the two course series, students will have the basic skills required to be a TA in OEDO and be eligible for earning a Graduate Student Teaching Assistant - Developer certificate.
