An Integrated Approach to Technology and Pedagogy

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An Integrated Approach to Technology and Pedagogy
The University of Oslo Infrastructure for
Learning
Rino SkarpnordEducational Technology
Group University of Oslorinos_at_usit.uio.no
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Important factors in making a successful
transition from traditional to modern and
flexible learning institution at the University
of Oslo
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University of Oslo some key figures

• Founded 1811 and the largest University in Norway
• 30 000 students
• 4 570 faculty and staff
• 8 Faculties
• 44 Departments
• 25 Interdiciplinary Research Centers
• 2 Museums
• University Library

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Strategic plans

• Quality Reform - national
• Students as active learners are emphasized
• Types of assessment that support learning are to
  be developed
• A closer follow-up of students
• Goals are to be reached through use of ICT as
  catalyst

• Flexible Learning initiative - institutional
• Important factor in realizing the Quality Reform
  on institutional level
• Matrix organisation that distributes seed money
  to FL oriented projects (on application)
• Local staff representatives on faculty level
• Experience exchange through hosted forums,
  website and articles

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Educational Technology Group

• Permanent unit within central university
  IT-center
• Mission To actively contribute to processes of
  pedagogical innovation by providing technological
  solutions integrated in teaching and learning
• Coordination of central IT efforts in the area of
  ICT-supported teaching and learning

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Timeline and transition factors

Quality Reform
2004
2006
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2002
2001
2003
2005
2007


VLE-project

Flexible Learning Initiative
Educational Technology Group
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Technology, pedagogy and organisation

• Support
• Best practice resources
• Information

• Basic LMS course
• Custom made
• Portfolio assessment
• Digital dialogue
• Content development

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Indicators of transition
LMS activities

• Flexible Learning initiative
• 88 projects so far
• 2,4 mill euro (by spring 2006)

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Observations

• Awareness and use of technology
• Strategic view on ICT
• Student demands
• Lone ranger to mass behaviour
• Student satisfaction
• Faculty priorities
• Administrative staff front the transition
• Need for (stakeholder) dialogue

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Success Criteria

• Strategic plans and policies
• Ownership at top and bottom level
• Central adminstrative organisation
• Information and communication
• Seamless system integration
• Pedagogy, technology and organisation
• Money talks