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 Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
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 X
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 Applies knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. X
2 Designs and conducts experiments, analyzes and interprets experimental results. X
3 Designs a system, component, or process to meet specified requirements. X
4 Works effectively in interdisciplinary fields.
5 Identifies, formulates, and solves engineering problems. X
6 Has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 Communicates effectively. X
8 Recognizes the need for lifelong learning and engages in it. X
9 Has knowledge of contemporary issues. X
10 Uses modern tools, techniques, and skills necessary for engineering applications. X
11 Has knowledge of project management skills and international standards and methodologies. X
12 Develops engineering products and prototypes for real-life problems. X
13 Contributes to professional knowledge. X
14 Conducts methodological and scientific research. X
15 Produces, reports, and presents a scientific work based on original or existing knowledge. X
16 Defends the original idea generated. X

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