Free software

PEDICTNET sees it as one of its most important tasks to enhance the co-operation between the NOVA members concerning the identification, retrieval and dissemination of lessons learned in pedagogy and around IT-facilitated teaching methods. Furthermore, it is within the mission to support the development and dissemination of important software for the latter. Under the heading "Free software" you will find NOVA developed software for such tasks as "Optimal course development" and "How to teach using the e-XXX method.

A new Course Design Tool
With the support of NOVA the Course Design Tool, Kummel, has now been
translated into English and a first version is available at >>>

The development of on-line courses requires a number of new skills and
competence, including knowledge regarding distance learning and learning
technology. Part of Kummel is a web-based course design tool that gives
teachers an interactive support when designing new courses, especially
on-line courses.

Kummel was originally developed by the Learning Development Centre
at SLU (UCL), in co-operation with two other Swedish universities.

A presentation of a pedagogical method for e-learning
With the support of NOVA the Faculty of Life Sciences at Copehagen University has developed a presentation of a pedagogical method for e-learning. This on-line presenteation is free software on the following link >>>

Problem based learning (PBL) and Information Technology (ICT)
From the 9th to the 11th of May 2006, a course in PBL and ICT was held at the University of Life Sciences in Tartu, Estonia. The course was jointly organized by NOVA and BOVA (the Baltic Forestry, Veterinay and Agricultural University). The course was recorded on video and you will find the different modules available for on-line viewing below. The video can be used by those who wants an introduction to the PBL method, but also by the participants in such a course, giving them an opportunity to rehear the lectures. >>>