Aims

The course aims to:
1. give students a theoretical and methodological framework that addresses the wide range
of resources of mediatised communication used in the field of total or part distance learning;
2. introduce analytical tools to evaluate the relevance of mediatised communications and
training resources in the light of pedagogical constraints and of those relating to education systems;
1. introduce students to the real practice of distance learning technology.

Content and teaching methods

The course will address:
1. from a theoretical point of view: concepts of mediatised educational communication, and media-based educational resources, including a longitudinal approach to relationships between the field of education science and communication. The basis of distance learning compared with media-based resources and the way they develop: links with virtual campuses and Web based learning environments;
2. from the point of view of resources and practices: various resources of mediatised training and communication (learning activities, the tools of synchronous and asynchronous communication, and collaboration tools). The methodological principles of selecting, using and evaluating the various resources presented;
3. from the research point of view: forms of semio cognitive representations in electronic
publications in the 'Webatture'.
4. from a technological point of view: skilled use of the communications tools needed for
education and distance teaching activities.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Technological pre requirement: a command of navigation, mailbox and document transfer
software.
Conceptual pre requirement: semio pragmatic theories.
Assessment: Students will be assessed on the basis of individual or group work presented
in the form of a website.
Supervision: An Assistant for the supervision and monitoring of students' work. A classroom with Internet connections and large screen projection. An IT room equipped with the software needed for distance learning (mainly NetMeeting and a QuickCam camera).

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