Staffordshire University and TAMK Finland Collaborative Project (2cr)

Objectives

Learning outcomes: teacher students know how to

- collaborate online using appropriate tools

- compare and contrast different learning environments in different cultural contexts

- operate in a multinational team.

Content

Contents and scheduling

The project takes place during 2 Nov 2015 – 15 Jan 2016

Describing and analyzing learning environments in own country

Comparing and contrasting learning environments in a multinational group

Creating a poster showing the similarities/differences in learning environments in chosen countries.

Further information

Methods

- online project work in multinational groups

- online tutoring

- creating a poster


Assessment

- self-assessment, peer assessment, assessment by teacher

- the poster is assessed on a scale: pass/to be completed/ fail


Assessment criteria

The criteria for the assessment of projet work in small groups will be agreed upon with the students at the beginning of the project. The criteria for the poster are:

- informative title

- accurate and focused content and organization

- engaging and creative design

- appropriate critical argument supported by evidence from literature

- informative use of images and copyright attribution

- language


Materials

Online sources


Students’ workload

Contact teaching 1 hour

Independent work in small groups 53 hours.