Digital Competency and Problem-Solving: Skills for Communication and Collaboration

Scenario:

The rectorate of the technical university decides to develop a strategy for integrating online courses from various platforms (MOOCs) into the university's educational process. The goal is to improve the quality of education, provide students with access to relevant knowledge, and develop their self-study skills.

Tasks for students:

You are a member of the university's strategic group on the integration of online education. You need to prepare a draft strategy for the administration.

Questions for analysis and discussion:

1) What are the benefits of integrating online courses that could be key for a technical university?

2) What methodologies for selecting appropriate courses from different MOOC platforms would you include in your strategy? How to ensure curriculum relevance and the relevance of the material?

3) What integration models can be used at the university? Suggest which types of courses or programs a particular model is suitable for.

4) How can the knowledge gained by students from online courses be integrated into practical application?

5) What recommendations for teachers and students from the lecture would you include in a strategy for successfully implementing online learning?

6) Analyse international experience in integrating online courses in universities. What aspects of this experience can be useful for developing a strategy for a technical university?