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The Educational Technology Group
Susanne Kochskoch@usit.uio.no
Permanent unit within central university IT-center
Coordination of central IT efforts in the area of ICT-supported teaching and learning
Educational Technology Group
Our mission
To actively contribute to processes of pedagogical innovation by providing technological solutions for teaching and learning
Technology, pedagogy and organisation
Basic LMS Portfolio assessment Online discussion Content development Intro to new technology Custom made courses
Other tasksOur courses
LMS support Information Technology watch Support for new learning
technologies Project management
Key figures LMS, autumn 2007Key figures LMS, autumn 2007 Number of unique users: 16 946 (of approximately 35 000) Number of courses: 668 (of approximately 1 900)
Number of courses: 25 Number of consulting sessions: 27
Key figures, courses and consulting, fall 06Key figures, courses and consulting, fall 06
Digital studio Assistance in creating learning
objects Assistance in designing web sites
and online user experiences in general
Other servicesOther services
Coming soon...Coming soon...
Web meeting Podcast Blog Wiki
Norwegian instance of the Bologna process
The pedagogical component is based on a constructivist perspective on learning
Focus on student as a customer and as active and responsible contributor
Strategic plans: The Quality Reform
Students as active learners are emphasized Types of assessment that support learning are to be
developed A closer follow-up of students Goals are to be reached through use of ICT as catalyst
Quality Reform, continued
Strategic plans: Institutional level Flexible Learning 2003-2007 Important factor in realizing the Quality Reform on institutional
level Matrix organisation that distributes seed money to FL oriented
projects (on application) Local staff representatives on faculty level Experience exchange through hosted forums, website and articles Approximately 3 million Euro over 5 years 100 small and medium sized projects
Strategic plans and policies Ownership at top and bottom level Central administrative organisation Information and communication Seamless system integration Pedagogy, technology and organisation Money talks
Success Criteria