Professional Development Program in Digital Learning

Fundamental Level – Enhancing Digital Competence in Learning

The fundamental level consists of two separate modules Pedagogical practices in Distance Learning and Technical Tools in Distance learning. The goal of basic level training is to familiarize the participants with the pedagogical practices and technical tools in distance learning so that participant will be able to use the learned topics to support everyday work.

Module I: Pedagogical Practices in Distance learning

Module II: Technical Tools in Distance Learning

Intermediate Level – Digital Competence in Subject-Specific Learning

In the Intermediate level training participants will select module/modules that are most connected in their everyday work. In these modules the participants will practice the use of ICT in their respective subject categories from technical and pedagogical point of view.

Module I: Artistic and practical subjects

Module II: STEAM- education

Module III: Language learning

Module IIII: Social Studies

Advanced Level – Training for Trainers and Institutional Experts

Advanced level training will focus on carrying out the ICT development work in the schools independently. Goal of the advanced level training is to train trainers that can develop the schools operating culture independently and work as a trainer for their colleagues.

Module I: Developing School´s ICT competence

Module II: Institution as a functioning ICT learning community

All modules are completely online and operated in Moodle-platform. Workload of each module is ca. 12 working hours except the advanced level. Technical support and expert support on content is provided in the course. All participants will receive a course certificate diploma provided by the University of Oulu.

This course is arranged by request for groups. Contact global.education@oulu.fi for more information!