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The Principles of Digital Pedagogy in Instruction and Teaching MOOC, academic year 2025-2026

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
3 ECTS credits
Location:
Kuopio
Continuous learning category:
Social welfare and health care
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Independent learning
Price:
60 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents:

The utilization of the digital technologies in interaction, collaboration and professional development, Producing and modifying content in a digital learning environment, Content sharing and managing, the challenges and benefits of a digital environment to learning, teaching and assessment, The digital approaches of the educators for supporting students’ inclusion, Information and media literacy.

Learning outcomes:

After completing the course, the student will be able to
- describe the key terminology for digital competence  
- explain the significance of digital competence in professional activities  
- structure research knowledge to analyze digital competence and apply this knowledge in professional activities   
- evaluate and plan the use of digital technology in professional activities

The course includes the next generic skills: digitalization, ethics, leadership and development, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise and interaction and communication

Study time: Study unit is open for studying 01.09.2025 - 31.07.2026. You can start whenever you want and complete the studies at the latest 31.7.2026.

Registration time: 4.8.2025-15.6.2026.

Modes of study: MOOC, Massive Open Online Course, learning assignments ja independent study

Study materials: Study material in MOOC, DigiCampus environment

Evaluation criteria: Pass/more work required (A passed grade is equivalent to stands for at least 70 % of the set objectives). To pass the study unit, you must have passed each assignment included in the modules.


This MOOC study unit is available for all at DigiCampus environment. Participation in the course requires registration on the DigiCampus platform. You can start studying by logging in with HAKA account or Google: https://digicampus.fi/ (no self enrolment key needed). After completing whole study unit you can download an unofficial certificate of completion that indicates that you have taken the study unit.

If you would like to receive a formal grade and study credits: register as an Open University student at Opintopolku or UEF website (please see more information from application process -tab). Register in DigiCampus with self enrolment key given from Open University. Open University registration is open 4.8.2025-15.6.2026 at Opintopolku and UEF website.

The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration. 

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary; please check contact information below.


By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year. The right to study for a module lasts until the end of the academic year, which is, until 31.7.2026. 

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Register for studies

Registration instructions

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days.During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed.

 

If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2025-08-04 09:00
Registration ends:
2026-06-15 23:59