Sharing e-learning innovation across disciplines: An encounter between engineering and teacher education

Sharing e-learning innovation across disciplines: An encounter between engineering and teacher education

• Pan, Nicol University of Hong Kong
• Lau, Henry University of Hong Kong
• Lai, Winnie University of Hong Kong

Electronic Journal of E-Learning, 8(1), 31-40, 2010

Academic Conferences Ltd

2010

• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GG Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction

e-Learning Teacher Education Engineering Education TPCK Web 2.0 Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

One of the major teaching challenges of higher education is helping students to bridge knowledge with real life practice. This is especially important in applied fields including medicine, social science, education and engineering. Traditionally, practicum and internship programs are the only means for students to step outside of classroom learning and to connect with the outside world, and a chance to apply what they learn to real life problems. Increasingly, information and communication technology (ICT) is being used to create yet another dimension for authentic learning beyond the boundaries of the classrooms, and in addition afford collaborative and flexible learning mode. This paper details a collaborative effort between the engineering and the education disciplines, in using ICT to support students' professional growth in teacher education. An eLearning platform was created as a result of the joint effort for the training of student teachers in developing their professional knowledge in teaching and learning and gaining understanding of the work of a teacher. Through the platform, student teachers gain understanding about the teaching profession from different people of the education sector; and they can reflect and share their teaching practicum experiences with each other using the online communication tools.
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