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GKE312

OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

Course Code
GKE312
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand basic concepts related to distance education.
  2. Relate known learning theories and instructional methods with distance education.
  3. Gain knowledge about the history of distance education in Turkey and in the world, together with some specific projects of several countries.
  4. Learn the techniques and methods to deliver a course via distance education technologies.
  5. Learn organizational and classroom management issues in open and distance education applications.
  6. Gain knowledge about the features of learning and content management systems used for delivering content through internet-based technologies.
  7. Use related software/systems to prepare interactive content for e-delivery.
  8. Create course materials by using distance education software.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThis course covers the philosophy of open and distance learning with developments in the world and in Turkey regarding the changing roles of teachers and learners. In this course, students determine strategies for different learning situations by seeing classroom management and educational practices used in distance education, as opposed to in-class, depending on the technologies used in distance education. By examining the developing open learning resources, personalized learning environments and learning the student support services to be provided to these environments, students gain experience in preparing individual teaching materials and discover the problems and solutions related to distance education through existing research and evaluation methods, together with case studies.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction
2nd Week Fundamentals of Open and Distance Education
3rd Week History of Open and Distance Education
4th Week Theories, Methods and Approaches in Open and Distance Education Process
5th Week Theories, Methods and Approaches in Open and Distance Education Process
6th Week Teacher and Student Roles
7th Week Technologies Used in Open and Distance Education
8th Week LMS and Virtual Classroom Applications
9th Week Instructional Design for Open and Distance Education
10th Week Developing Materials in Open and Distance Education
11th Week Open Access and Massive Open Online Courses
12th Week Blended Learning
13th Week Research on Distance Education
14th Week Evaluation in Open and Distance Education
Recommended or Required ReadingGülbahar, Y. (2021). E-öğrenme (6. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Tekinarslan, E. & Gürer, M. D. (2020). Açık ve Uzaktan Öğrenme. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Kesim, M. & Yüzer, V. (2020). Açık Ve Uzaktan Öğrenmenin Teknoloji Boyutu. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Karataş, S. & Kılıç Çakmak, E. (2020). Açık Ve Uzaktan Öğrenme. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Kılıç Çakmak, E. & Karataş, S. (2020). Çevrimiçi Öğrenme: Farklı Bakış Açıları. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Bates, T. (2015). Teaching in a Digital age. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/.
open Education Handbook (2014). The Open Education Handbook is licenced under a the following Creative Commons licence.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 14 56
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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