1. Educational Projects
(PROJECTS)
6 ects, 418022P
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

2. Today’s schedule:
Friday 2013-01-18
08:15-09:45 Course info Venla Vallivaara
KTK215
10:00-11:30 Teaming up and starting the projects Venla Vallivaara
KTK215 Aino-Maaria Palosaari
12:30-14:00 Teamwork
KTK215 - Pecha Kucha
- Idea Paper
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

3. Objective
• The goal of this course is to implement a project in which
the students study the theory of project work and project
management and participate in the implementation of a
project as a part of the project team.
• The areas of application of the project are development
challenges related to learning and educational technology.
• Different technological applications will be utilized in the
project, and the use of those applications as learning tools
will be evaluated and developed.
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

4. Contents
• Basics of project work
• Planning, practical realization, and administration
of project work
• Special characteristics of educational projects
• The utilization of technology in project work and
educational projects
• Development challenges in the field of learning
and educational technology
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

5. Learning objectives
After this course the student can
• plan and implement an educational project
• work responsibly as a part of the project team
• plan and evaluate educational projects utilizing
current learning research information
• apply the special competence of his or her own
field to the contents, planning, and
implementation of projects
• work as an expert in his or her field in a
multidisciplinary project team
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

6. Course structure
2013-01-18 2013-02-01 2013-02-15 2013-03-22 2013-04-12 2013-05-03 2013-05-17
Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday
08:15-14:00 08:15-14:00 08:15-14:00 08:15-14:00 08:15-14:00 08:15-14:00 08:15-11:30
KTK215 KTK215 KTK215 KTK215 HU206 KTK215 KTK305
KTK207 KTK215
Course info Lecture: Lecture: Lectures: Project Lecture: Project Summing up
Planning a Educational funding, Project Evaluating presentations the course
project projects reports projects
Meeting Meeting All the clients
with the with the present
client client
THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
BRAINSTORMING AND PLANNING
PLANNING THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING
THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
IMPLEMENTING AND REPORTING
THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
IMPLEMENTING AND REPORTING
FINALIZING THE PROJECT IN TEAMS
Teamwork Teamwork Teamwork Teamwork Teamwork ICT Finalizing the
Workshop: teamwork
Consulting Consulting Consulting digital stories
appointments appointments appointments
PECHA POSTER DIGITAL
KUCHA STORY
IDEA PROJECT MID FINAL
PAPER PLAN PROJECT PROJECT
REPORT REPORT
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

7. Course assignments
• Planning the project (January – March)
– Idea paper
– Pecha Kucha
– Project plan
PROJECT • Reporting the project (March – May)
IMPLEMENTATION – Mid report
(February - May)
– Final report
– Poster
• Reflecting the teamwork and
the ”journey” of your project (April - May)
– Digital story
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

8. Course assignments and evaluation
Visual presentations of your project
- Will be presented to other students
- Peer evaluation  50 % of the
team’s evalution score
PECHA POSTER DIGITAL
KUCHA STORY
IDEA PROJECT MID FINAL
PAPER PLAN PROJECT PROJECT
REPORT REPORT
Written project documents Individual course grades
• Will be returned to your team’s (0-5) will be based on
instructor (Venla or Aino-Maaria) the team’s evaluation
• Teacher evaluation  50 % of the score and individual
team’s evaluation score activity within the team
(assessed by the team)
• English/Finnish
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

9. THE PROJECTS
AND
THE TEAMS
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

10. General agreement about the project work (1)
The students of LET Masters Programme and minor studies of
Educational technology will plan and implement project for a local
school, company or other organization as a part of their course
”Educational Projects” (6 ects). The workload for this project is
120 hours per students (that includes project reporting). The
implementation of the project will be discussed with the client and
the instructor of the project.
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

11. General agreement about the project work (2)
When studying in this course the members of the project team
(students) commit to implement the project by using their best
skills and knowledge, taking the goals and time limits of the course
into consideration. The project team commits to the goals they set
for the project in their project plan that they write in the
beginning of the course, and implement the project during the
spring 2013 in the way that is decided with the client.
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

12. General agreement about the project work (3)
The client commits to providing the support and information the
project team needs to succesfully implement the project, and to
pay any costs that the project work may require. These possible
costs will always be discussed beforehand with all parties. In
addition the client will pay the costs of printing a poster that is
one of the course assignments.
All the projects have a teacher as an instructor. The instructor
will commit to provide support to the team when it comes to the
content of the studies or project work in general.
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

13. Developing communication
and collaboration between
high school staff
Client: Oulun Lyseo IB School (international high school)
Project team: Gary, Jacki and Ana
Instructor: Venla
Language: English
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

14. Designing and implementing a
course about multicultural issues
in university teaching
Client: University of Oulu, University pedagogics studies
Project team: Erkkie, Liping, Polina
Instructor: Aino-Maaria
Language: English
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

15. Designing and implementing a
course about pedagogical use of
technology in university teaching
Client: University of Oulu, University pedagogics studies
Project team: Päivi E., Vera & Olli-Pekka
Instructor: Aino-Maaria
Language: Suomi
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

16. Developing student counseling in
international high school
Client: Oulun Lyseo IB School
Project team: Antonella, Sasha & Salvador
Instructor: Venla
Language: English
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

17. Developing new learning solutions for
health and fitness service provider
Client: Super-Akatemia
Project team: Asta, Julia, Katri
Instructor: Venla
Language: Suomi
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

18. Developing high school
distance learning
Client: Oulun Lyseo IB School
Project team: Marta, Lyana, Fedor & Fatiu
Instructor: Venla
Language: English
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

19. Developing university course
of mechanical engineering
Client: University of Oulu, Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Project team: Miguel, Petri, Joni & Katyusha
Instructor: Aino-Maaria
Language: English
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

20. Teaming up
– Read the project paper carefully and
discuss about your first impression and
ideas about the project
– Choose a project manager for the team
– Discuss about other roles:
• who will take notes in your meetings?
• who will contact the client?
• who will contact the instructor if there’s any
questions?
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

21. Idea paper
• One page (English/Finnish) freely constructed document,
where you describe your team’s ideas about
– What could be the name of your project (something quite short and
memorable)
– Why could this project be important? What kind of needs or problems
are behind this project?
– What are the main goals of this project?
– Implementation of the project?
– How could this project be related into learning and educational
technology? What learning theories could you connect with this?
– What questions you should ask from the client when you meet him/her?
– What kind of information or knowledge you should seek to implement
this kind of project?
– Other ideas..?
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

22. Pecha Kucha
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGaCLWaZLI4
Basic Idea:
• 20 slides, mainly pictures
• 20 seconds per slide
 The whole presentation lasts 6 minutes and 40 seconds
• In PowerPoint:
– Transitions  After 00:20,00  Apply To All
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18

23. For the next time:
• Contact the client and arrange a meeting with him/her to
discus about the project
• Write your IDEA PAPER as a team and send it to your
instructor by the 27th of January
– venla.vallivaara(at)oulu.fi
– aino-maaria.palosaari(at)oulu.fi
• Create a PECHA KUCHA presentation as a team and be
ready to present it for the others (in English) in the next
meeting
• If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your
instructor
Venla Vallivaara
LET – Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit
University of Oulu
2013-01-18