ECTS - Distance Education and E-Learning
Distance Education and E-Learning (ISE424) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Distance Education and E-Learning | ISE424 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to present the historical context, theoretical framework, and sample applications of distance education and e-learning. It also aims at providing hands-on experience with the design and development of a course module by using a learning management system. It also covers learning theories, instructional design, tools and technologies for distance education, research-based guidelines for multimedia learning, computer-mediated communication. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definitions, history, and theories of distance education and e-learning, instructional design, tools and technologies for distance education, multimedia learning, computer-supported collaborative learning, learning management systems, new directions and developments. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Distance Education | Chapter 1 ( main text) |
| 2 | E-Learning: Promise and Pitfalls | Chapter 1 (other sources 1) |
| 3 | Definitions, History, and Theories of Distance Education | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | How do People Learn | Chapter 2 (other sources 1) |
| 5 | Instructional Design for Distance Education | Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Tools and Technologies for Distance Education | Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning | Chapter 12 (other sources 1) |
| 8 | Learning Management Systems | Chapter 9 |
| 9 | Research-Based Principles for Multimedia Learning: Contiguity, Modality, Redundancy Effects | Chapters 4-6 (other sources 1) |
| 10 | Research-Based Principles for Multimedia Learning: Coherence, Personalization, Segmenting, Worked-Examples Effects | Chapters 7-10 (other sources 1) |
| 11 | Learning Objects | Chapter 3 (other sources 3) |
| 12 | SCORM | Chapter 13 (other sources 3) |
| 13 | E-learning 2.0 | Chapter 12 (other sources 4) |
| 14 | Project Presentations | |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Distance Education : A Systems View, by Michael G. Moore, Greg Kearsley. Wadsworth, 1996 |
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| Other Sources | 2. e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning (2nd edition), by Ruth Colvin Clark, Richard E. Mayer. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. |
| 3. Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education (4th edition), by Michael Simonson, Sharon E. Smaldino, Michael Albright, Susan Zvacek. Pearson, 2006. | |
| 4. Reusing online resources: a sustainable approach to e-learning, Allison Littlejohn, Routledge, 2003. | |
| 5. Advances in E-Learning: Experiences and Methodologies, by Francisco J. Garcia Penalvo. Idea Group Inc, 2008. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 2 | 60 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 100 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 0 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | |||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 103 | ||