GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
OPEN AND DISTANT LEARNING/EBS101
Course Title: OPEN AND DISTANT LEARNING
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define the concepts of learning, teaching, education, educational technology, distance education-learning-learning, open learning-teaching.
Explain theories and philosophy of open and distance learning.
Explain the historical development of distance education and open learning in the world and Turkey.
Explain student and teacher roles in open and distance learning.
Know the technologies used in open and distance learning.
Establish the relationship between open and distance learning, classroom management and its components in open and distance learning.
Interpret open educational resources and trends in the world.
Explain the characteristics of mass open online courses, individualized learning environments and designs.
Understand the problems related to open and distance learning and propose solutions.
Define individual teaching material development and student support services in open and distance learning.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to the Course, Course Description and Objectives
2. Week  Basic Terms - Learning, Teaching, Education, Educational technology, Distance learning / teaching / learning, Open learning / teaching
3. Week  Open and distance learning theory and philosophy
4. Week  Historical development of distance education and open learning in the World and Turkey
5. Week  Student and teacher roles in open and distance learning
6. Week  Technologies used in open and distance learning
7. Week  Management of open and distance learning, classroom management and components in open and distance learning
8. Week  Mid-Term exam
9. Week  Open educational resources and trends in the world, Mass open online courses
10. Week  Individualized learning environments and designs
11. Week  Problems related to open and distance learning and solutions
12. Week  Developing individual teaching materials in open and distance learning and student support services
13. Week  Determination of instructional strategies for different learning situations, research and evaluation in distance education
14. Week  Determination of instructional strategies for different learning situations, research and evaluation in distance education
15. Week  Determination of instructional strategies for different learning situations, research and evaluation in distance education
16. Week  Final
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
4
4
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
3
15
 Material Design and Implementation
2
3
6
 Report Preparing
2
3
6
 Preparing a Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
2
3
6
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
3
12
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
4
3
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Uses the theoretical knowledge acquired in the field.X
2Apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the field.X
3Plans a study related to the field.X
4Conducts a study related to the field independently.X
5Takes responsibility in matters related to the field.X
6Generates solutions to problems related to the field.X
7Critically evaluates the information related to the field.X
8Transfers knowledge, experience and skills related to the field verbally, in writing or visually.X
9Improves interdisciplinary social relations and values.X
10Utilizes as much information technology as necessary in the field.X
11Makes basic researches related to the field, comments and shares.X
12Develops different perspectives on issues related to the field.X
13It converts the knowledge gained in the field into a skill by internalizing it.X
14Performs repertoire appropriate to the level of national / traditional music and exhibits with students.X
15Performs repertoire appropriate to the level of international music and exhibits with students.X
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