Dear Colleagues, this is to invite you to participate in an international training course on Open Distance Learning and Personal Learning Environments to be held in Pesaro, Italy in July 2007 and Baia Mare, Romania in September 2007. Please find below relevant information about the course.
Please inform us if you are interested in participating. Please note that there is a grant available under the Grundtvig 3 programme to cover course fees and travel expenses. In case of interest, contact your Socrates National Agency. Do not hesitate to contact us for further information: Elmo or Kylene De Angelis. You are also invited to forward this invitation to colleagues in your national and European networks. We apologize for double posting if any. ------------------------------------------------- Open Distance Learning and Personal Learning Environments Reference Number: IT-2007-251-3 9-13 July 2007 - Pesaro, Italy 17-21 September 2007 - Baia Mare, Romania Objectives of the course: The objective of the course is to introduce the participants to considerations needed before successfully providing ODL. Focus will be on: · Basic concepts of Open Distance Learning (ODL); · Pedagogy of ODL; · Planning and Creation of Reusable Learning Objects (RLO); · Learning environments (Web 2.0, open source platforms) and trainers' role; · Competence assessment and E-Portfolio; · Social software and Personal Learning Environment (PLE). The course will provide practical tips as well individual counselling during the training on the basis of participant's real-life experience and needs. Methodology: Combined face to face (F2F) and ODL (using Learning Management Systems), presentations, workshops, hands-on activities, exchange of experiences between participants of the course. The course language is English. Target groups: · Headteachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education · Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors · Teacher trainers · Teachers/Teachers in adult education /vocational Teachers Preparation requested in advance of the course: Participants are requested to make a short presentation of who they are, who their employer is and what their needs or experiences are regarding ODL. This presentation should be provided in an electronic form. Outcomes: Improvement of the participant's knowledge and skills on ODL and Personal learning environments, opportunities and difficulties in implementing ODL in adult's education. Programme (travel days not included): Day 1: What is ODL? Example of Best Practice- Session 1: Some Best Practices in ODL- Session 2: Analysis of Best Practices - Session 3: Identification of key issues; Day 2: Learning and teaching styles. Reusable Learning Objects (RLO)- Session 1: Teacher Roles in ODL- Session 2: ODL Course Design- Session 3: Principles of building RLO; Day 3: The ODL kitchen- Session 1: Building a RLO I- Session 2: Building a RLO II- Session 3: Integrating RLO in teaching environments; Day 4: Teaching Environments- Session 1: RLO and Meta-data and storing - Session 2: Open source platforms- Session 3: looking into the future : Web 2.0; Day 5: Technology, social software and Personal Learning Environments- Session 1: Technology, Social Software and PLE- Session 2: Introduction to E-Portfolio- Session 3: E-Portfolio Hands on session; Day 6 (Saturday): Cultural visit - Optional Participation fee: 1250 Euro (all included: tuition, excursions, course materials, book, full-board). Only travel to and from the location is not included. Registration and application for a grant: If you want to apply for a grant it is essential to follow the following procedures: 1. Send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your name, your function, your private address, the address of your institution and your fax number. Also give us a short description of your experience in ODL. You can do this by completing the form attached to this document and by sending by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and / or by fax to +39 - 0721-979988. 2. You will receive a statement from Training 2000 (by fax and by post) if you have been accepted on the course (pre-inscription) 3. Request a grant application form from your national agency. You can find the address of your national agency on: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/socrates/nat-est_en.html 4. Send the application, together with the pre-inscription statement to your Socrates national agency. 5. Deadlines for submitting the grant application are flexible depending on the country: ask your national agency! 6. If you receive a grant from your National Agency, immediately notify the course organisers: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You will then receive the final letter of acceptance. ------------------------------------ Kind Regards, Contact: Elmo De Angelis or Kylene De Angelis Training 2000 snc Via Piano San Michele 47/A 61040 Mondavio (PU) - Italy Tel. +39-0721-979988 - Fax +39-0721-979988 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.odlexpert.net ___________________________________ Vinci i biglietti per FIFA World Cup in Germania! yahoo.it/concorso_messenger
