Project and evaluation of learning environments (2012/2013)

Learning outcomes

The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of conceptual basis of the approach to "learning environments" and introduce students to relevant methods and techniques to analyze organizations and individuals needs to project effective proposals of learning environments.

The course covers the following topics:
References for the conceptual design of "learning environments”: constructivism, meaningful learning
Learning as a process
Formal, informal and non-formal learning
Models and metaphors of "learning environment"
Training and widespread role of the trainer
Some tools: task analysis, skills, conceptual knowledge, distributed knowledge, communities of practice, ICT
The design of learning environments with integrated ICT: project work
Examples of learning environments in the classroom, outside the classroom and beyond the classroom

Bibliography
Paper, Linee di progettazione e Valutazione di ambienti di apprendimento. CAPUTO Beniamino

ARDIZZONE Paolo, RIVOLTELLA Pier Cesare, Media e tecnologie per la didattica, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2008
LIPARI Domenico, Progettazione e valutazione nei processi formativi, Edizioni Lavoro, Roma 2009
PELLEREY Michele, Competenze. Conoscenze, abilità, atteggiamenti. Il ruolo delle competenze nei processi educativi scolastici e formativi, Tecnodid, Napoli 2010

The assessment will include an evaluation of a student’s personal written work and oral examination. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Notes
Course activities:
- teacher’s lectures. Students active participation will be fostered.
- Group activities and other practical tasks.