Applied Methodology for the Computerised Classroom
Jan van der Weijde, Geir Solli
Name of Institution ROC Friese Poort (Netherlands), Mosjøen videregående skole (Norway)
jvdweijde@rocfriesepoort.nl, Geir.Solli.Vefsn@Nfk.no
This project is about computers in the classroom and how to exploit them as learning tools rather than
seeing them as distracting elements. It is about developing methodologies which will enable teachers
and students to use digital media in curriculum delivery and thus enhance learning efficiency.
In this projects teachers and students will enter into dialogue and describe their experiences from the
computerized classroom from the two perspectives. Based on these descriptions and exchanges of
experience, the teachers and students of the partner institutions will analyze the current use of digital
media and develop methodologies that encourages optimal use of digital media in teaching.
Among the partnership a considerable amount of time is being spent on trying to apply new
methodologies in order to meet the challenges of the computerized classroom: To avoid tempting
distractions and focus on learning. This project will enable method developers to join forces, exchange
ideas and put their development efforts together in a trans national group of devoted and creative
colleagues.
The teachers will cooperate with teacher training providers throughout the project, and convey the
findings to them. By consulting teacher training scholars the teachers will be updated on
developments in teacher training as far as the use of digital media is concerned. They will disseminate
the results of this project among their own colleagues and to institutions that educate tomorrow´s
teachers.
This project seeks to meet the objective of the strategic framework for ET 2020 in that it enhances
creativity and innovation in education methodologies and involves both students and education
providers on different levels.