Learning outcomes

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

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

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
• European sources, e.g.: www.elearningeuropa.info.

 

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