Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Experience relevant for web-based distance teaching:

Coordinator and main teacher of the web-based distance course Sociology of law 2007-2009 (1-30 credits)

Coordinator of the web-based master’s programme Sociology of European Law 2010- (two-year)

Head of research: Cybernorms Research Group 2010-

Member of the management team for Lund University Internet Institute 2012-

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

- Reach more students- Make it work- Develop new teaching methods

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Reach more students

2009: Why can’t we be as successful as the Master’s programme in sexology…?2010: On Campus: Master’s programme in Sociology of Law: 3 applicants2011: Web-based distance: Master’s programme in Sociology of European Law: 80 applicants2012: Web-based distance: Master’s programme in Sociology of European Law: 200 applicants

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Make it work…

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Make it work

Set Realistic Goals: The divide by 4 rule (50 percent early drop outs + 50 percent student completion). From 200 to 100 to 50…

Implement a simple structure: provide students with a sense of security (a simple and repetitive structure using metaphors from campus teaching; e.g. sections, lectures, seminars, examination).

Make use of the digital possibilities: make sure the reading list only contains E-books and other E-material.

Give accessibility to supervisors: make sure that teachers who are comfortable with being online are involved.

Don’t produce amateur multi media: use multi media with caution and make sure that all multi media is of high quality production.

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Develop new teaching methods

Web 2.0 and collaborative teaching tools…

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Understanding Learning and Teaching in a Digital Context

Thank you!