Online Conference on
Learning and Teaching with Technology
in Art Design and Communication
DeL Online 2009: Presenters
Martti Raevaara
Blended learning as a tool to renew art and design higher education
Abstract
The University of Art and Design in Helsinki has carried out several blended learning based courses and MA programs, which promote an international cooperation of teachers, experts and students in different degree programs and institutions. This will challenge us to rethink the ways of working and interaction as a part of relevant content in art and design education.
I will expound on some praxis-based models for collaborative course and module production and implementation, and illuminate our key experiences by means of the topics such as Lego tool method, Neutral space for a reform process and Social media and informal learning in art and design higher education.
It is evident that blended leaning emphasises on new alternative methods for learning and teaching, and reforms of curricula too, and interlinks both technology and social aspects with the process of building professional competences and identity of a student. In addition a collaborative course design and implementation can be an effective tool to reform the working culture and leadership of an educational institution.
Presentation
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Biography
Professor Martti Raevaara is a vice-rector at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, and the head of MA eLearning programme Virt@. He is involved in several national and international projects to develop blended and e-learning based courses and methods for art and design higher education.He is also a member of several boards and working groups related to e-learning and media in education.
Martti Raevaara
Professor
Head of MA eLearning programme
Virt@ School of Art Education
University of Art and Design
Finland
Email: Martti.Raevaara@taik.fi
