Learning and Curriculum in the ICT Era

Dakmara Georgescu

Programme specialist(Curriculum, Teachers and Higher Education)

UNESCO Beirutd.georgescu@unesco.org

Future of e-learning in Lebanon

Session 2: e-Learning Models

Learning and curriculum in the ICT Era

UND, 28 May 2015

Main discussion points

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1. Learning building blocks

2. E-learning, learning and curriculum3. Check list and open

questions

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InputsResultsImpact

AssumptionsAgendas

InputsResultsImpact

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Courtesy of Curriculum Foundation, UK

Organization Resourc

es

Success indicators Recognit

ion

Publications

GoalsPrinciples

Expected outcomes

Main assumptio

ns

Values

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1. LearningWhat do we need to

learn?

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Concepts and Issues: Learning

Learning: understanding of, and underpinning assumptionsLife-long learningLearning to learnLearning outcomes (i.e. qualification, certifications, diplomas)Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and AttitudesTeaching and LearningAssessment Prerequisites of effective learning28.05.2015 D. Georgescu, UNESCO Beirut

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Modalities and Apparatus: Learning

Formal, non-formal and informalFace-to-faceDistance learning (i.e. MOOCs)E-learningBlended learningSelf-learningCommunities of practice/Networked learningAdvisory and counselling servicesRemedial programmes28.05.2015 D. Georgescu, UNESCO Beirut

What do we learn?

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Values

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KnowledgeDeclarative• Factual information• Concepts

(Names and attributes)

Procedural (Know-How)• Schemata• Inferences

(Directional for action)

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2. E-learning, learning and curriculum

What should/will change?

Curriculum

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Learning objectives

Content & Architecture

Learning experiences

SubjectsCross-cutting

issuesExtra-

curricular elements

DeliveryOutcomes

Learner competence

s

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Curriculum: What should/will change?

More integration?New subjects (i.e. coding?)More project- and problem-

based approaches?More interactive delivery?

More self-assessment?

3. Check list: how to make sure learning is

happening?…and some open questions

Quality check listLearning building blocks

Face-to-face (traditional)

E-learning

Distance learning

Blended learning

MOOCs Self-learning

DK FactsConceptsUnits

PK SchemataInferencesSkillsAttitudesValuesPatterns/Habits

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Quality check listLearning building blocks

Face-to-face (traditional)

E-learning

Distance learning

Blended learning

MOOCs Self-learning

DK Facts XConcepts XUnits X

PK Schemata XInferences

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Skills XAttitudes XValues XPatterns/Habits

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…and some open questions

Advantages v. DisadvantagesAdded value

Ethical issuesQuality & Equity

Inclusion