1. eLearning and Matilda

2. Alexia Bumbaris Historian and PhD- student at the University of Vienna Focus on Gender History Former study assistant eLearning at the School of Historical and Cultural Studies, University of Vienna

3. What is eLearning? Electronic Learning is a wide set of applications and processes, such as web- based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration by delivering content, facts and pieces of information via Internet, intranet/extranet, audio- and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive TV, and more.

4. What is eLearning? My understanding of eLearning: Technology supported education/learning, medium of instruction is through computer technology “pedagogy empowered by digital technology”

5. What is eLearning? eLearning: No consistent definition Various kinds of learning and teaching Blended Learning to be defined as a mixture of phases of presence and online working, as well as online or distant learning (without face-to-face contact) Three levels of eLearning implementation: basic, intermediate and advanced

6. Levels of eLearning A)Basic level: Providing basic information about the course, namely organisational issues (time, place, teacher, ECTS, semester plan with fixed dates), aims and methods bibliography links In addition providing teaching aids (sources, electronic texts)

7. Basic level - example

8. Levels of eLearning B) Intermediate level – Blended Learning Basic level (information on organisation and teaching aids) + eLearning tools to be found on either platforms, forums or blogs to complete exercises and to exchange information and experiences with other users and teachers

9. Intermediate level- example

13. Levels of eLearning C) Distance Learning Entired module/course and its contents are conveyed exclusively via eLearning: eLearning platform helps to manage lessons, exercises, communication and exchange between students and students and teachers, and consultation hours

14. eLearning and Matilda: eLearning does not aim to replace conventional methods of learning at all! It is merely entitled to support in structuring teaching and learning and in facilitating the handling of organisational issues – according to the needs of an International Joint Degree Study. eLearning and Matilda

15. Reasons for eLearning Arguments for implementation of eLearning at universities in general: To offer higher flexibility time-wise as well as regional independence To strengthen eMedia competence and skills New possibilities for didactics To permit access to all relevant information any time To structure the course so that activities, exercises and deadlines are clearly presented

16. Reasons for eLearning How Matilda could benefit from eLearning: Communication (fora) Organisation (eApplication; preparation of meetings etc.) Community and Networking Alumni Mobility Management Platform to place the “imagined” community of a Joint Degree Study …

17. eLearning perspectives Coordination consortiumTeaching & learning AdminCommunityTeacher exchange Courses/Supervision - mobility - course list - MA project lists - meeting org. - Org. Summer School - Proposals - Admin platform - Student’s applications - Exchange among researchers - Exchange among students - Community of Practice (CoP) ? - Alumni - MA theses - exchange materials - Common courses - Common pre- & post phase Summer School - Supervision of master theses

18. eLearning perspectives: Step I Measures coordination consortiumMeasures teaching & learning AdminCommunityTeacher exchangeCourses/Supervisi on -course list -meeting protocols -Proposals -Admin platform Platform Workshop -mobility -MA project lists -meeting org. -Student’s applications -Exchange among researchers -Exchange among students -Alumni -Summer School preparation -Summer School -First eLearning supported courses on local level

19. eLearning perspectives: Step II Measures coordination consortiumMeasures teaching & learning AdminCommunityTeacher exchangeCourses/Supervisi on -course list -meeting protocols -Proposals -Admin platform -Platform Workshop -mobility -MA project lists -meeting org. -Exchange among researchers -Exchange among students -Alumni -Summer School preparation -Summer School -student’s exchange on MA theses (potential of peer group!) -CoP exchange on eLearning experiences -Supervision of master theses via ePortfolio

20. eLearning perspectives: Step III Measures coordination consortiumMeasures teaching & learning AdminCommunityTeacher exchangeCourses/Supervision -course list -meeting protocols -Proposals -Admin platform -Platform Workshop -mobility -MA project lists -meeting org. -Exchange among researchers -Exchange among students -Alumni -student’s exchange on MA theses -Summer School preparation -CoP exchange on eLearning experiences -Summer School -Supervision of master theses -preparation of common eLearning courses -Support of student’s work success via e- portfolio -Common eLearning supported courses

21. Strategy: Website as point of junction Community, Network Communication, Administration E- Learning Matilda Website

22. Thank you for your attention!