Master’s programme in Learning, Education and Technology

LETLearning and Educational Technology Research Unit

University of Oulu, Finland

Webinar 9.11.2016

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On this webinar you will here

‒ A brief overview of LET Master's

Programme

‒ What are the main learning

objectives in the LET programme

‒ What kind of teaching and

learning methods are used in the

LET programme

‒ Selection criteria and admissions

process

‒ How is student life in Oulu and

how it is to be a student in LET

Programme

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We are

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Essi Vuopala

Director in the LET

programme

Niina Impiö

Coordinator in the

LET programme Hany Hachem

Teacher and THE

former student in

the LET

Megumi Iwata 1ST

year LET student

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Content and the main learning goals of

the LET studies

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In LET programme weare focusing on understanding

‒ individual and social aspects of

learning,

‒ how people become motivated and

strategic learners,

‒ group processes that effective for

individual learning,

‒ the role of technology as a

promoter for learning and teaching,

and

‒ educators’ and teachers’

possibilities to enhance deep

learning

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What you will learnin LET studies?

• 21st century (learning) skills

• Design and implement technology-

enhanced learning in local and global

contexts

• Research methods to explore various

aspects of learning

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Highlights of our new curriculum!

• State-of-the-art research in the field of

learning science

• Problem-solving cases

• Workinglife connections (including

entrepreneurship in education)

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Teaching and learning methods in LET

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Evidence-Based Pedagogy

• Our pedagogical approaches are

inspired by state-of-art research

from our LET research unit

• We foster Self-regulated,

Collaborative and Technology

Enhanced Learning in designing

and leading learning environments

• We Teach What We Preach, And You

Live What You Learn!

• Transformative Learning Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors and

Attitudes.

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Together WeLearn Better

‒ Collaborative Learning

- Problem-based (solving a case)

- Argumentation (Court debates)

- Collaborative Writing etc … (Academic writing in group)

‒ We learn mostly in groups whether face-to-face or in computer-supported fashion

‒ Teacher is an ORCHESTRATOR, rather than the source of absoluteknowledge!

‒ Individual work is part of the globalgroup work, and most evident in theThesis

‒ Learning is Active and Self-Directed

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Learning Community …United we Stand

‒ We emphasize on

establishing a learning

environment that:

- Is Cultural sensitive

- Is Socio-emotional sensitive

- Is Safe and Friendly

- Is democratic

- Provides space for social construction

of knowledge

- No hiararchy, horizontal approach!

- Teachers and Students learn from

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Graduationprofile

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Graduates of LET programme

Competent to work in duties where knowledge of learning processes and use of technology are needed

• Educational background, working experience, and own interest affect career paths upon graduation

• Both in private and public sectors

• Examples of positions: educator, researcher, educational consultant, human resources developer, project leader, coordinator, expert in virtual learning, designer of technology-enhanced learning…

• Note that this degree does not constitute a formal teaching qualification in Finland!

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Application process

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Two stagesStage I: applications (max. 18 points)

‒ The applications will be evaluated on the basis of

the following criteria:

- The level and the relevance of the applicant's overall study

record in the completed Bachelor's degree (0-6 points)

- The quality of the applicant's Motivation letter (0-6 points)

- The quality of the applicant's Research Intent (0-6 points)

Stage II: Interview (max. 8 points)

‒ The final selection is carried on the basis of the

interview in English.

‒ The purpose of the individual interview in English

is to establish the applicant's aptitude for

educational work, ability to discuss the content

areas of the programme, motivation and the

relevance of their research topic. The applicant’s

social and language skills will be ascertained

during the interview.

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Eligibilitya) Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher

education degree; preference will be

given to the applicants with a

background in education or in

humanities.

- Applicants with a background in other academic fields (e.g.

information processing sciences, information studies, psychology,

economics etc.) are eligible to apply as well.

- Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a Finnish University of

Applied Sciences (former Polytechnic) are eligible to apply as

well.

b) Sufficient English language proficiency:

All teaching will be in English and therefore

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Tuition Fees ‒ The fees will concern degree students who

start their studies in English-taught

Bachelor's and Master's degree

programmes on or later than 1st August

2017

‒ Students who are not citizens of an

EU/EEA member state are liable to pay the

tuition fee.

‒ The tuition fee is an academic fee and thus

covers the costs of tuition.

- The tuition fee does not cover the living costs such as

accommodation, meals, and transportation!

‒ In LET programme 13 000€/year

‒ See more information

http://www.oulu.fi/university/masters/schol

arships

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Scholarship ‒ No separate application

- scholarship application included in the application form as

an own section “Application for Scholarship”

‒ Scholarship covers full tuition (not

include living costs), granted as a tuition

fee waiver

‒ Selection criteria: previous academic

performance and academic potential

‒ Admissions and scholarship decision will

be taken at the same time

‒ In order to retain the scholarship in the

following year of study, student must

have been completed 55ECTS by the end

of previous academic year

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Are you interested in

LET programme?

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What to do next? ‒ Read carefully all the

application requirements

‒ Start to prepare your

application

- Write your motivation letter and research

intent

- Gather all the documents

- Fill in online application (will open on

15.12.2016)

- Documentation of the language proficiency is

not needed in the application. We have an

interview in LET programme

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Important dates ‒ Application time 15.12.2016-

25.1.2017

- Leave enough time for doing the application!

‒ Call for the interview latest on

24 March 2017

‒ The interviews will take place

from Monday to Friday 3-7

April 2017

‒ Selections will be published

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Important links ‒ General information

‒ All general information

http://www.oulu.fi/university/masters

- How to apply

http://www.oulu.fi/university/masters/howtoapply

- Studyinfo portal https://studyinfo.fi/wp2/en/

- LET Studyinfo Portalhttps://studyinfo.fi/app/#!/korkeakoulu/1.2.246.562.

17.89774639176

- Select ”Fill in application” (to be opened on

15.12.2016)

‒ LET programme

http://www.oulu.fi/university/masters/let

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Thank you for attention

More information

let.coordinator@oulu.fi

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Welcome to the LET studies!

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