Conceptual framework for increasing society’s commitment in ICT

1st international research seminar of the project, 13-15 November 2013

Materials of the 1st international research seminar of the project

13th November 2013

17.00-19.00 Welcome discussion – expectations for international collaboration

14th November 2013

10.00-11.00	Introduction – project, partners, overview of outcomes	Margus Pedaste
11.00-12.00	Review of international research on ICT use in education	Leo Siiman
13.00-13.40	What do we know about the CS students who started studying at UT last year?	Margus Niitsoo
13.40-15.00	Why are students interested in studying Information and Communication Technology? Results from admission and ICT students’ introductory questionnaire	Külli Kori, Heilo Altin
15.15-16.30	Overview of work done in Estonia for increasing society’s commitment in ICT	Eno Tõnisson
	Practical example about school and industry collaboration in ICT sector	Doris Põld, Jüri Jõema
	Educational robotics in Estonia	Ramon Rantsus, Heilo Altin
	Robotic Teaching and Learning Concept	Raivo Sell
	Programming in school computer club (Scratch)(Python)	Tauno Palts
16.30-18.00	Work done by our partners for increasing society’s commitment in ICT
	Greek experiences	Dimitris Alimisis
	ICT in Finnish education and ICT education in Finland	Tomi Jaakkola
	Educating with and for ICT in the Netherlands	Wouter van Joolingen

15th November 2013

9.00-10.30	Studies of our project – research questions and methodology	Margus Pedaste
10.40-12.00	Roles of partners and project timeline	Margus Pedaste
13.30-14.30	Project plans	Leo Siiman
15.00-16.30	Summary of the seminar outcomes
16.40-17.30	Communication and dissemination of project results