Developing an intensive course for e-learning practitioners in Estonia: design priorities, delivery strategies and evaluation

The paper explores mainly pedagogical issues arising from the launch of a Summer School in Educational Technology, which was held in the University of Tartu, in Estonia. The wider context is examined with focus on Information and Communication Technology infrastructure, general attitudes towards technology, and national policies in education and e-learning. The results from the training needs analysis are presented as well as the delivery strategy for the group of partcipating e-learning practitioners. The
evaluation of the course provides an insight into the effectiveness of the startegies employed for collaborative learning and assesses the cultural appropriateness of the curriculum.