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
Distance Education and E-Learning ISE424 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
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;
  • Describe the concepts and historical developments of distance education and e-learning
  • Apply a systematic approach for the design and development of a course
  • Design and develop a course module by using a learning management system such as Moodle
  • Select appropriate tools and technologies for distance education
  • Evaluate and apply research-based principles for e-learning
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
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
Percentage of Final Work 0
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems.
2 Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline. X
6 Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development.
9 a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications.
10 a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development.
11 a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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