Best practice (?) FINLAND

1. Best practice (?)FINLAND Dr. Jyri Manninen University of Helsinki Palmenia Center for Continuing Education www.helsinki.fi/palmenia

2. Blended Learning? • The term ”Blended learning” or it’s translations not generally in use in Finland • But university teachers have been using it in practice for many years • Finnish term ”multiform studies” not the same thing(?)

3. Multiform study model (end of 1980’s, Open University, Uni of Helsinki)

4. Paradigms in Educational Technology (Pulkkinen, J) • PC-paradigm • computers themselves as an object for studying • IT-paradigm • Computer Assisted Learning (CAL etc.) • C-paradigm • Computer Mediated Communication, BBS, email, CSCL • e-paradigm • Internet + web, new platform, on-line learning • v-paradigm • virtual 3D space, virtual university, virtual learning communities • m-paradigm • mobile user interfaces, people carry web with them • u-paradigm • ubiquitous computing, immersive learning environments; ICT integrated in bodies, clothes and buildings; people become part of the web 2010 2000 1995 1990 1985 1980

6. The Finnish ”BL” • The Finnish approach  b-learning translated as ”Melted Learning” Levonen, J., Joutsenvirta, T. & Parikka, R. 2006. Blended Learning – katsaus sulautuvaan yliopisto-opetukseen. Piirtoheitin 1/06. www.valt.helsinki.fi/piirtoheitin/sulautus1.htm • modern university pedagogy as the starting point (research & problem based, collaborative learning etc.) • flexibility, access, quality of learning • Best parts of ICT & FTF integrated

7. Therefore… ”What advantages there are in blending ICT into university learning and teaching?

8. Information and communication technologies (ICT) in Higher Education: • Telephone, video, audiocassette, television, radio • Videoconferencing, audioconferencing, audiographics • Computer based learning programmes, CD-Rom • Internet-based communication tools (chat, e-mail, computer conferencing, groupware) • WWW-based resources, interactive materials • Social open technology (Wikis, Blogs) • Mobile and ubique technology (sms, mms, pods…) • (WWW-based) learning platforms (WebCT, First Class, FLE, Luvit, Studium, etc.) • Virtual training organisation (eg. Virtual Open University; include course- and student management services and tools)

9. How web can be used in HE? integrated to face-to-face learning b-Learning? Electronic materials Communication- tools CMC (Chat, mail, conferencing systems) Mobile (cellphones, camera, sms, mms) Blogs Wikis MUD’s Virtual rooms, games Overheads in web additional material links to Internet-res. Self-study materials Interactive tests Hypertext Multimedia Text pictures sound Human commu- cation & inter- action, knowledge building e-Learning? Virtual communities Web-based only

10. How web can be used in HE? integrated to face-to-face learning Electronic materials Communication- tools CMC (Chat, mail, conferencing systems) Mobile (cellphones, camera, sms, mms) Blogs Wikis MUD’s Virtual rooms, games Overheads in web additional material links to Internet-res. Self-study materials Interactive tests Hypertext Multimedia b-Learning? Text pictures sound Human commu- cation & inter- action, knowledge building e-Learning? Virtual communities Web-based only

11. How web can be used in HE? integrated to face-to-face learning Electronic materials Communication- tools b-Learning? CMC (Chat, mail, conferencing systems) Mobile (cellphones, camera, sms, mms) Blogs Wikis MUD’s Virtual rooms, games Overheads in web additional material links to Internet-res. Self-study materials Interactive tests Hypertext Multimedia Text pictures sound Human commu- cation & inter- action, knowledge building e-Learning? Virtual communities Web-based only