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2012 » Papers » Volume 1 » Mapping the territory. E-learning options for teachers professional development 1. MAPPING THE TERRITORY. E-LEARNING OPTIONS FOR TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Authors: Borzea Popovici Anca, Hartescu Ioana, Mironov Cosmina Volume 1 | DOI: 10.12753/2066-026X-12-003 | Pages: 25-30 | Download PDF | Abstract
The teachers literacy in the field of e-learning represents a current challenge within the
framework of knowledge based society. The use of new technologies in education tackles the
very core of teaching and learning, the issue of knowledge and skills transfer from teachers to
learners.
In this context it is truly important to design and implement specific strategies for the in-service
teacher training which should encompass their competitiveness in the field of e-learning.
In Romania, this area of teacher training is expanding, while the tools that support this
development are multiplying. In fact, many projects are financed through the European Social
Fund (especially Operational Program Human Resources Development) to provide teachers with
opportunities for continuing professional development, and many of these projects are offering
blended learning programs.
Our paper focuses on identifying the delivery methods proposed by these programs (face to face,
self-paced e-learning through multimedia content, synchronous and asynchronous collaborative
activities, etc.), as well as the tools used (forums, webinars, etc.), and analyze their correlation
with characteristics of the target group (level: pre-school primary, secondary, domain, etc).
The methodology approach is that of an exploratory analysis of project websites, leading to
an inventory of learning tools and a mapping of characteristics which allowed us to draw up
correlations between different variables. The conclusion of the paper presents some of the
vulnerabilities of the current developments (such as lack of coverage in specific areas). The
main result of the investigation is sketching a map of the present state of the art in the field of
teachers’ professional development and inferring some of the implications in the years to come. | Keywords
E-learning, training, development |
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