The diffusion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools raises a widespread need for training. Such a request is constantly being urged by those who work daily in schools and it regards not only school staff, but also managers and trainers. In answer to this need, a partnership between school administration and academic research has accomplished a complex action on the school system in Italy's largest region, Lombardy. The major component of this action is the second-level training project (training of trainers) called "Fortutor Lombardia". The project was aimed to establish an appropriate figure of tutor for e-learning (e-tutor) in schools, giving support and granting professional qualification. The project was also seen as a step toward the goal of providing trained e-tutors to each of the 1,300 schools in Lombardy. The project was carried out from 2006 to 2010. A blended e-learning course in three modules (basic, intermediate, expert), lasting about six months, was taught in three different editions to 450 e-tutors who were part of teaching and supporting staff. The course methodology was firmly built on a constructivist perspective. However, as the ICT scenario is quickly evolving, the contents were continuously updated according to the state of the art. In more detail, these skills were developed: . familiarity with the use of ITCs and Communication Mediated by Computer (CMC) in education . knowledge of new media culture and new Web 2.0 environments . training in order to manage online interaction and cooperative work . studying of moderation techniques in e-learning environments. Participants were asked to write an individual paper at the end of each of the three modules. There were constant monitoring of online activities and assessment of outcomes. A research on the long-term professional development of trainees-trainers is currently being launched. The partners agree that future developments of the project should involve more school managers and be more targeted towards newly recruited teachers.

Ferri, P., Barbieri, A. (2010). The evolution of the project Fortutor Lombardia. Analysis and perspectives. In L.G. Chova, D.M. Belenguer, I.C. Torres (a cura di), EDULEARN10: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (pp. 6716-6725). Barcellona : EduLearn.

The evolution of the project Fortutor Lombardia. Analysis and perspectives

FERRI, PAOLO MARIA;BARBIERI, ALBERTO
2010

Abstract

The diffusion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools raises a widespread need for training. Such a request is constantly being urged by those who work daily in schools and it regards not only school staff, but also managers and trainers. In answer to this need, a partnership between school administration and academic research has accomplished a complex action on the school system in Italy's largest region, Lombardy. The major component of this action is the second-level training project (training of trainers) called "Fortutor Lombardia". The project was aimed to establish an appropriate figure of tutor for e-learning (e-tutor) in schools, giving support and granting professional qualification. The project was also seen as a step toward the goal of providing trained e-tutors to each of the 1,300 schools in Lombardy. The project was carried out from 2006 to 2010. A blended e-learning course in three modules (basic, intermediate, expert), lasting about six months, was taught in three different editions to 450 e-tutors who were part of teaching and supporting staff. The course methodology was firmly built on a constructivist perspective. However, as the ICT scenario is quickly evolving, the contents were continuously updated according to the state of the art. In more detail, these skills were developed: . familiarity with the use of ITCs and Communication Mediated by Computer (CMC) in education . knowledge of new media culture and new Web 2.0 environments . training in order to manage online interaction and cooperative work . studying of moderation techniques in e-learning environments. Participants were asked to write an individual paper at the end of each of the three modules. There were constant monitoring of online activities and assessment of outcomes. A research on the long-term professional development of trainees-trainers is currently being launched. The partners agree that future developments of the project should involve more school managers and be more targeted towards newly recruited teachers.
Capitolo o saggio
E-tutor, Elearning
insegnanti, scuola, formazione
English
EDULEARN10: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
Chova, LG; Belenguer, DM; Torres, IC
2010
978-84-613-9386-2
EduLearn
6716
6725
Ferri, P., Barbieri, A. (2010). The evolution of the project Fortutor Lombardia. Analysis and perspectives. In L.G. Chova, D.M. Belenguer, I.C. Torres (a cura di), EDULEARN10: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION AND NEW LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (pp. 6716-6725). Barcellona : EduLearn.
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