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The challenge of virtual mobility: pedagogical models and good practices
[conference paper]
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Abstract The notion of virtual mobility has gained prominence not only in the field of distance education. Virtual mobility is entrenched in the idea to enable students to exchange and collaborate with teachers and fellow students from other countries by the means of the latest information and communication ... view more
The notion of virtual mobility has gained prominence not only in the field of distance education. Virtual mobility is entrenched in the idea to enable students to exchange and collaborate with teachers and fellow students from other countries by the means of the latest information and communication technologies (ICT). In this paper, we argue that especially non-traditional students regularly found in distance education can benefit from virtual mobility as they are normally omitted from regular exchange programs. However, hitherto there is little empirical data about how to best implement virtual mobility in courses in distance education. We therefore present our own experiences with developing a university course which implemented virtual mobility. The course brings together students from two Master programmes in Finland and Germany. We used the ADDIE model which allowed us to tailormade the course striving to enhance the learning experience of the students. Seamless learning, problem-based learning and peer-assessment were implemented as activities to spur the students’ interaction and thereby enriching their experience with virtual mobility. The results of our evaluation are twofold. First, students indicate a high level of satisfaction with the instructional course design, the different activities and the collaboration with fellow students from abroad. Second, the results suggest that students need additional assistance as well as skill improvement and training to be able to perform eLearning. In a nutshell, the ADDIE model proved to be valuable for instructional course design by allowing testing and evaluating the merits and risks of a course with virtual mobility.... view less
Keywords
university level of education; electronic learning; distance learning; teaching method; learning success
Classification
University Education
Free Keywords
virtual mobility; seamless learning; peer-assessment; higher education; e-learning; distance education; ADDIE model
Collection Title
INTED2018 Conference Proceedings
Editor
López Martínez, A.; Candel Torres, I.; Gómez Chova, L.
Conference
12. International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valencia, 2018
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Valencia
Page/Pages
p. 3368-3376
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2018.0651
ISSN
2340-1079
ISBN
978-84-697-9480-7
Status
Preprint; not reviewed