Share Paper: Summative Evaluation of a Script-based Distance Training Course on Media Pedagogy for Teachers

  1. Klaus Stiller, University of Regensburg, Germany
  2. Regine Bachmaier, University of Regensburg, Germany
Tuesday, June 26 2:15-2:45 PM Jordaan 1

Abstract: We describe the distance training “Media Pedagogy for Teachers” and its summative evaluation. The training was a contribution to the field of continuing vocational training on media pedagogy for teachers in the German federal state of Bavaria. The training was a self-learning environment, featuring a modular design based on instructional scripts. Participants were mainly female and trainee teachers, working at intermediate and grammar schools. They had a medium level of prior knowledge about contents, possessed a positive attitude towards computers, a minimal level of computer anxiety, and a relatively high interest level. Skills in metacognitive strategy usage, in arranging their ...