Krisztina Fodor Toth PTE FEEKCenter of Regional Distance Learning

Theme and problem: teaching „e-way”E-learning, distance learning – clarification

of definitionsStudent, educator and the World Wide

WebEducator as a „shapeshifter”: ways to go

withPossible and required roles in the system of

e-learning

E-learning, distance learning – clarification of the definitions

Special position of e-learning: halfway between face-to-face and distance education

Mixed phrases: e-learning, distance learning, digital learning etc.

Differences and common points: Technology vs target group

Distance - space and timeStudent in the centreCurriculum as main toolMotivation and relationshipInteractivity

Student, educator and the Web

Cultural and sub-cultural standards of the Internet:Importance of having a personal toneDemocracy and culture of anonimitySpecial communication habits

Codes of visual Linguistic codes, „web language” Non-central information production and –sharing Thinking in games

Educator as a „shapeshifter”Keep position – loose students?New tasks and roles required – which ones?

Educator as a „shapeshifter”Results of development and testing process:

Asking for continuationMentioning particular parts that they most enjoyedReporting test results without askingQuestions about the costumizability of excercisesComplaining about the lengthAsking for further materials

Educator as a „shapeshifter”Teacher is required to:

research for /develop and provide new contentsgive feedbacksdispose „learning-time” for the students

Required roles of the educator:Orientator: source and selector of informationController (of the group and of the process)Supporter

Possible roles of the educator: motivator and partnerNot allowed role: educator can’t and mustn’t limit

information sources

Educator as a „shapeshifter”Student’s attitude towards the educator is

determined bythe behavior of the educatorthe structure and role culture of the course / institutionConnectivist pedagogy and maturity of students:

vanishing of different position is not necessary and not necessarily a problem…