The students focus on the abilities required by global e-learning and multicultural information society and develop their skills in the critical use of media. After the course students know the meaning of media competence in professional development.
Contents
The course focuses on the abilities required by global e-learning and multicultural information society as well as critical media competences.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
20 h
0 h
Group work
10 h
0 h
20 hours of lectures, 10 hours of workshops and individual assignments (essays).
Teaching language
Finnish
Modes of study
Participation in lectures; individual work with e-material and media (workshop, essays etc.)
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Recommended year of study
1. year spring
Study materials
Literature:
Ruohotie, P. & Maclean R. (toim.), Communication and Learning in the Multicultural World. Aktkk/Okka-Säätiö. 2005.
Varis, T. (toim.), Uusrenessanssiajattelu, digitaalinen osaaminen ja monikulttuurisuuteen kasvaminen. Okka-säätiö. 2005.
Suggested reading:
Current Trends and Approaches to Media Literacy in Europe (together with Jose Manuel Perez Tornero, et al, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona 2007). http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/media_literacy/studies/index_en.htm
Kress, G., Literacy in the New Media Age. London & New York, Routledge. 2003. (Ladattavissa e-kirjana Tampereen yliopiston kirjaston www-sivujen kautta NetLibrarysta)
Frau-Meigs, D. (ed.), Media Education - A Kit for Teachers, Students, Parents and Professionals. UNESCO. 2006. (Ladattavissa http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001492/149278E.pdf)
Applicable literature on media competence, media literacy and e-learning