Online Education of Adults

Pre-requisites: Fulfilled obligations defined by University Statute

Course objectives: Acquisition of knowledge and skills for managing online adult education and learning

Course description: Theoretical and practical course: Distance learning and online education – theoretical assumptions; Terminological - conceptual dilemmas (distance learning, e-learning, online education and learning, virtual education and learning); Virtual reality, virtual university and virtual classroom; Characteristics and particularities of LMS (Learning Management System); Virtual classroom – Moodle; Basic functions of Moodle; Mentoring work in Moodle; Communication and interaction in virtual learning environment; Basic rules of communication in virtual environment and the rules of net ethics; Characteristics of online learning and teaching; Individual and collaborative online education and learning; Particularities of the role of mentor in online education; Tasks and skills of mentor (creating forums, creating chat rooms, data entry, review of procedures, construction and correction of tests, assessing students’ writing); Particularities of evaluation of online adult education and learning.

Learning Outcomes: Student: • Understands virtual environment and has operational skills in virtual classrooms • Applies the principles of communication and net ethics in virtual environment • Respects the particularities of online learning and teaching • Has the online education mentoring skills • Monitors, guides and motivates online education

Literature/Reading:

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