E-learning in Cultural Diversity Programme code: 12-S2EZ17.2019

Full-time second cycle programme within the field of E-learning in Cultural Diversity course concentrates on two areas: humanistic and social. Its aim is to facilitate students with specialised knowledge that connects the e-learning and ICT fields with pedagogy and psychology, and to prepare for acquiring abilities in multicultural environments. Joining the educational fields (and tasks implemented within its realisation to equip a student with particular skills) constitute an innovative and desired in the labour market educational solution, intended at second cycle university programme. The main innovativeness of the field is the prospective participation of remarkable representatives of science from fields which are theoretically and practically connected with the problems of distance learning. In the years 2014-2017 at the University of Silesia, Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Studies runs the following projects: International research network for study and development of new tools and methods for advanced pedagogical science in the field of ICT instruments, e-learning and intercultural competences (IRNet), No 612536, Grant Agreement Number: PIRSES-GA-2013-612536 (7PR). Interdisciplinary research in preparation of advanced methods for employing e-learning, strengthening multinational coop-eration and exchanging experience of scientists (from ten Universities located in ten different countries) is to be implemented within the project. Together with the plan to start the new field of studies, it is also planned, together with partners from other countries, to apply for European Funds, in particular within the Erasmus Mundus Programme. Characteristic of the graduate of the E-learning in Cultural Diversity course is consistent with the Professional Competences Standards of distance education methodology . The profession has been mentioned as the one in maximum deficit in the labour market. Opening the original field aims at educating highly qualified methodologists of e-learning and multicultural educationalists, who can be employed in various educational institu-tions (schools, educational authorities, teacher training institutions), in public and non-public universities, stateowned and private companies that offer educational and advisory services, in different business sectors and in companies that prepare e-courses. Implementation of E-learning in Cultural Diversity is strictly connected with the strategic objectives of the University of Silesia for 2012-2020 and of the Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Studies in Cieszyn Having in mind the second objectives of the strategy, namely: Innovativeness education and modern teaching offer, which includes (Innowacyjne kształcenie i nowoczesna oferta dydaktyczna), point 2.3. Openness and innovativeness in educational field (Otwartość i innowacyjność w obszarze kształcenia), which includes point 2.3.2 Creation of new curriculums consistent with the labour market's requirements (Tworzenie nowych pro-gramów zgodnych z oczekiwaniami rynku pracy,); the proposed field answers the needs of prospective employers. The proposed field of studies employs the already existing base and infrastructure of the Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Studies. The planned classes schedule techniques of activation: apart from lectures, also discussion sessions in classrooms and in well-equipped computer rooms are planned. The computer rooms are equipped with modern hardware and software, and have access to the Internet. It is planned to run the classes also in rooms designed for multinational focus studies (which are under preparation). The main methods of teaching rely on projects, problem solving and training methods as well as on group work. Students will be involved in implementation of studies on media and multinational education. They will be equipped with educational and methodology materials available on distance learning platform of the Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Stud-ieshttp://el.us.edu.pl/weinoe) in a form of distance courses and MOOC courses, prepared within the framework of European project IRNet (www.irnet.us.edu.pl). The new field is also based on scientific resources of interdisciplinary scientific and didactic team, and falls within the scope of undertaken scientific researches. One of the most important aspect of fulfilment of the educational effects of the above mentioned field is cooperation with external stakeholders in the local environment. Under contracts on cooperation, students will be able to carry out research and apprenticeships in teacher training institutions, stateowned or private companies that offer educational and advisory services, in different business sectors and in companies that prepare e-courses. The basic ideas of the proposed innovative course are presented in few fields: • a graduate receives, upon fulfilling the educational assumptions, deep interdisciplinary knowledge and adequate skills within the module groups of humanities and social sci-ences, • the curriculum subjects will employ modern IT and ICT for more individualised edu-cational process in e-learning and blended learning mode. Should funds from the Erasmus Mundus project be granted, also national and international mobility of lecturers and students is planned, • a vital role in preparing students for future jobs plays tutoring connected with practical usage of skills. Therefore, each student will be guided by two tutors (university employee and an employee of an external institution) who will fulfil the role of a formal guide and a special educational and methodology advisors. Meetings with tutors will take place at the university or in an institution, which carries out the apprenticeship. The activity fields for E-learning in Cultural Diversity are based on the following rules: openness, modernity and creativity, shaping citizenship behaviours and prosocial attitudes that have significant influence on broadly understood socioeconomic environment. While creating the curriculum, human resources capacity of Cieszyn academic centre was taken into consideration, that is: Faculty of Humanistic Education and Auxiliary Sciences for Pedagogy, which from 1999 has been an interdisciplinary department, with a network of specialists in different humanistic and social studies, such as Zakład Pedagogiki Ogólnej i Metodologii Badań which, since 1989, carries out interdisciplinary multicultural researches in Poland and abroad. Both at the stage of creating the educational effects and at the stage of creating the programme assumptions, more attention was paid to advice and experience of polish and international partners and associations as well as to opinions of coworkers of enti-ties that represent different professional environments, e.g. connected with education, peda-gogy, psychology, ICT, e-learning and multi- or cross cultural education. The field which is in the process of implementation, has receive a positive opinion and support from Council of Institute Sciences of Education and Faculty of Ethnology and Sciences of Education and partners from foreign universities.

The diploma obtaining process in the Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Science for the field of study: E-learning in cultural diversity is organised and runs according to relevant provision of chapters VI and VII of the Regulations of Studies at the University of Silesia in Katowice. 1. The student shall select the seminar and the supervisor from the list of the reported diploma seminars in the given academic year. The diploma seminar shall last 3 semesters. 2. The student shall determine the topic of the diploma paper and the course of the process of its realisation together with the supervisor. 3. The student shall file an application to the Faculty Council /Institute Council for approval of the topic of the diploma paper after its approval by the supervisor - Appendix 1 to Regulation 16 of the Rector of the University of Silesia in Katowice dated of 28 January 2015. 4. The student shall submit the diploma paper in USOS system (https://apd.us.edu.pl/) according to the principles and schedule of archiving of diploma papers of the University of Silesia in Katowice - Regulation 16 of the Rector of the University of Silesia in Katowice dated of 28 January 2015 on implementation of the procedure for submission and archiving of written diploma papers. 5. The student shall submit the diploma paper in printed and electronic version together with the set of documents not later than to 25 September. 6. The diploma paper should be prepared in a language being compliant with selection of the language version of the curriculum, according to the guidelines and recommendations relating to organisation of the diploma obtaining process and preparation of diploma papers in the Faculty of Ethnology and Educational Science of the University of Silesia in Katowice, inserted on the website: www.weinoe.us.edu.pl. 7. After acceptance of the diploma paper by the supervisor, the Dean shall refer it for two reviews. 8. The Dean shall accept the reviews of the diploma paper and shall potentially (in case of a negative grade of the reviewer) appoint another reviewer; if another reviewer assesses the paper negatively, it may not be the basis for completion of the studies. 9. The Dean shall admit the student to the diploma examination after realisation of the plan of studies and education effects provided for by the curriculum as well as after obtaining of positive grade of the diploma paper. 10. The Dean shall appoint a commission conducting the diploma examination. 11. The Dean shall set the anticipated date of the diploma examination not later than within 6 months from the date determined in point 5. 12. The commission shall conduct oral diploma examination. 13. The Dean shall set the date of the resit diploma examination not earlier than before expiry of 1 month and not later than after expiry of 3 months from the date of the first examination. The Dean may set the ultimate additional date of the examination in case when the student obtains unsatisfactory grade on the second resit date of the examination; in case of obtaining of the unsatisfactory grade from this examination on the final date, the Dean shall issue a decision on deletion of the student from the list of students. 14. The examination commission shall calculate the final result of the studies on the basis of the diploma examination protocol in compliance with § 34 points 2 and 3 of the Regulations of Studies at the University of Silesia in Katowice, subject to § 34 point 4. 15. The graduate shall obtain higher-education diploma of relevant degree.

I. Characteristics of the apprenticeship Number of hours: 160 hours: Forms of getting of the credit: ECTS scores with a grade 3 (semester 3) II. Objectives of the apprenticeship 1. Acquisition of professional readiness for independent work of the project manager of e-learning in intercultural environment. 2. Shaping of own pedagogic skills and skills in the field of e-learning in intercultural environment on the basis of observation and work in natural conditions. 3. Ability to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical action of the student. 4. Development of interests and shaping of proper attitudes in pedagogic work of the project manager of e-learning in intercultural environment. 5. Inspiration for self-assessment and recognition of own professional predispositions by the student in various fields and scopes of action within e-learning in intercultural environment. III. Tasks to be realised 1. Acquaintance with the tasks resulting from the organisational regulations (statute) and the regulations of work of the given institution. 2. Acquaintance of the student with the framework schedule of the day of work of the institution, in which they realise the apprenticeship, its internal organisation and plan of work. 3. Acquaintance with the conditions and with the specificity of the work of the teams working in the institution: internal structure and division of competences, specialist personnel, kept documentation. 4. Acquaintance with the work of the project team dealing with implementation of e-learning in the given institution, authors of e-learning trainings, multimedia didacticians, distance education methodologists. 5. Realisation of the statutory objectives of the centre during the apprenticeship. 6. Engagement in the works of the given institution. 7. Observance of classes/trainings realised with the use of the e-learning platform of the given institution, conducting of selected trainings. IV. Lists of institutions, in which the students of the field of study: E-learning in Intercultural Environment may realise the apprenticeship • educational institutions (schools, education offices, teacher excellence centres); • distance education centres of public and non-public universities; • state or private companies rendering educational & consulting services; • training departments of various business sectors; • training departments of public administration institutions; • companies dealing with development of distance courses.

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Development strategy for the E-learning in Cultural Diversity field of studies fulfils the development vision of the University of Silesia. The development area of the field includes the key tasks, strategic and operational objectives and actions set forth in University of Silesia in Katowice - development strategy 2012 - 2020. Therefore, it will contribute to the sustainable development of the field at the University of Silesia. E-learning in Cultural Diversity, as a multinational course, includes information on ICT, e-learning, pedagogy, psychology of multicultural education and practical knowledge based on social practice. The key tasks include four strategic objectives of the University: 1. Attention to the level of scientific researches and strong research teams; 2. Increase and improvement of innovative and modern education forms and teaching offer; 3. Intensification and expansion of cooperation with the environment and with foreign universities; 4.System management of the course on the Division level, in line with the system management of the University. Implementation of those objectives will enable to boost creativity among employees and students, create possibly best environment to study and carry out research and to open to the needs of the University and external units, it cooperates with. Areas of activities within the E-learning in Cultural Diversity course are based on the following rules: openness, modernity and creativity. Shaping citizenship behaviours and pro-social attitudes that will significantly influence the broadly understood socio-economic environment. The development strategies of E-learning in Cultural Diversity, in respect to the strategic objectives of the University of Silesia, include the following: - Strategic Objective 1: Strong research teams and research projects on international level, consists in, i.a: providing support in educational development of the employees, implementing an internal quality control system of research, creating conditions and opportunities for possibly best scientific development of the educational establishments. - Strategic Objective 2: Innovative education and modern teaching offer, consists in, i.a.: implementing the idea of lifelong and innovative learning towards students; providing students with knowledge and specialise skills compatible with the field of studies and the possibility for further education; implementing the field in line with the organisational and programme rules of the Polish Qualification Framework; employing modern technologies in the education process; ensuring high level of education; providing substantive, psychological and social support to students; adjusting educational conditions to the needs of disabled people. - Strategic Objective 3: Active cooperation between the University and environment, consists in, i.a.: cooperating with schools and other care and nurture institutions, self-government units, cultural establishments and institutions, cultural and educational companies and other companies, with cooperative and actions coordinating business together with external partners in order to popularise and employ a practical outcome of scientific research; offering patronage and honorary patronage over undertakings carried out in the region and country; ongoing cooperation with institutions and associations on the regional, national and international level; creating positive image of the field of studied and its brand in media and in the external environment. - Strategic Objective 4: System management of the university, consists in, i.a.: long- and short time planning of the field development; obtaining grands for development of the field activities and their efficient implementation; making sure the organisational culture on the field, Department and University is on high level; increasing self-efficiency of candidates, students and employees aided by services available online; preparing development and modernisation plan of the camp for better realisation of the teaching aims.