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Innovation in Schools and Classrooms

Course code

KAM7503.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Innovatsioon koolis ja klassiruumis

Course title in English

Innovation in Schools and Classrooms

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Brief description of the course

Innovation in education and models for analysing innovation and innovation adoption; evidence-based practice, learning and teaching analytics; learning strategies; AI in education; student and teacher mentoring; self-regulation and learner engagement; project-based learning; situated and contextual learning.
Several types of educational technology for formal and informal learning: Open Educational Resources; inquiry projects; mobile tools for learning outside the classroom; collaborative research and writing tools; distributed course management systems; blogs and e-portfolios; MOOCs; Institutional Evidence-based decision making; Technologies for classroom orchestration and student self-regulation.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands theories of educational innovation and tools and technologies as a driver for educational innovation;
- identifies key drivers and barriers to innovation in education;
- diagnoses and analyses the strengths and challenges of new approaches, methods and learning environments at school;
- critically evaluates the purpose and effectiveness of innovative educational practices based on evidence.

Teacher

Merilin Linde, Valentina Paas

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