Course content

In this course you will increase your digital literacy through studying the theory behind the development of digital services, you will learn to take a variety of digital services to use and develop your own digital learning and knowledge processes based in what you learn along the way.

Learning outcome

- The aim of the course is that you will develop a thoughtful relation to the use of digital services in various teaching and Learning processes
- Participants will master the use of different digital learning resources and services
- Participants will develop their own digital skills and a deeper understanding of how ICT affects education systems and processes of learning.
- Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the role of the school, the teacher and the pupil in a digital learning environment.
- Participants will gain insight into new digital learning practices, and learn to use digital services to develop their own "personal learning networks" (PLN).

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught online throughout the course period. It consists of 10 modules and a home exam. All exercises in the course must be completed and passed before the examination paper can be submitted.

Compulsory assignments

• Digital exercises

Required previous knowledge

The course is primarily designed for students on the teacher education at NTNU, but is open to other students.

Course materials

Krokan, Arne (2012): Smart learning. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget. Digital material developed by Arne Krokan and others through the project "Smart learning".

Credit reductions