Seminar neu 12.05 Methods and problems of online teaching

The seminar on Methods and problems of online teaching deals with practical approaches on teaching and learning using social media environments, especially free and developed as learning management systems, personal learning networks, personal &professional development planning or free social teaching and learning networks. The possibilities for using social media tools both for learning and teaching purposes are vast. But by knowing the most suitable tools (which means keeping and benefit by continuously updated personal learning networks) teachers can really guide and engage students in creative ways, encouraging collaboration and inspiring discussion among students, even in an online environment. This seminar/workshop is aimed to provide some fresh introspection into the variety of social teaching and learning Web 2.0 tools in order to underline their benefits and capabilities for different educational purposes.Thus, by presenting new and trendy teaching and learning tools, applications and services like Facebook & Twitter (with a strong accent only on the educational features), but even Quora, Edmodo, Storify (which are a connection with the above two) or Edu20.org, Sophia, Collaborize or Udemy the teachers and learners could enhance their knowledge and skills about using social media for educational purposes. Therefore, at the end of this seminar, both teachers and learners will be able to: - distinguish different approaches in the teaching or learning process, according with different features of the presented applications, - chose a specific method for teaching and learning according with different features of the presented applications, - distinguish between both positive and negative aspects/characteristics of the presented applications - Identify the proper tool in order to fit their purpose (engaging conversation and collaboration, establish group works, facilitate transparent assignments etc.) - Plan their learning or professional development ePortfolio - Benefit by an updated digital literacy culture in order to enhance those knowledge for future personal learning networks and purposes or professional development networks Furthermore, they will be aware about the consequences of an improperly usage of social media tools for learning and teaching purposes and will be aware that teaching and learning are more than a proper skill, which requires permanent reflexion and a real lifelong update. Faculty Focus. (2009). Twitter in Higher Education: Usage Habits and Trends of Today's College Faculty. Madge, C., Meek, J., Wellens, J., & Hooley, T. (2009). -Facebook,- Social Integration and Informal Learning at University: -It is More for Socialising and Talking to Friends about Work than for Actually Doing Work-. Learning, Media and Technology , 34 (2), 141155. Malita L, Boffo, V. (2010). Digital storytelling for employability, Firenze University Press Malita L., Egetenmeyer R. (2010). Students‘ ePortfolio for entering into the labor market, Peter Lang Press, Frankfurt. Retrieved April 2011, from Faculty Focus: http://www.scribd.com/doc/19253028 Peluchette, J., & Karl, K. (2010). Examining Students' Indended Image on Facebook: -What Were They Selwyn, N. (2009). Faceworking: Exploring Students' EducationRelated Use of -Facebook-. Learning, Media and Technology , 34 (2), 157174 Thinking?-. Journal of Education for Business , 85 (1), 3037. Wankel, C. (2009). Management education using social media. Organization Management Journal , 6 (4), 251262 West, A., Lewis, J., & Currie, P. (2009). Students' Facebook -Friends-: Public and Private Spheres. Journal of Youth Studies , 12 (6), 615627 Bildungswissenschaften Universität Duisburg-Essen SS 2011 Bildungswissenschaften