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Birgit Loch

Birgit.Loch@swin.edu.auhttp://www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff/lochb

http://www.swin.edu.au/engineering/staff/birgit

Department of Mathematics and Computing University of Southern Queensland

Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences

Swinburne University of Technology

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OverviewOverview

USQ Context Pen-based technologies Communication Marking Screencasting

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The Australian continentThe Australian continent

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USQ ContextUSQ Context

USQ - regional, multi-campus, 26,000 students Large distance student population - 75% of students

studying off campus in over 70 countries (WEB, EXT, ONC)

Large percentage of students mature age, work full-time, study part-time, live remotely, low socio-economic background. Incarcerated student. “Open” university.

-> Tablet PCs

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Pen-based technologyPen-based technology

Tablet PCs Easiest to use Windows XP Tablet Edition

(Vista, Windows 7) Additional ink functions in MS Office (XP) Handwriting recognition But: expensive

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Cheaper alternativesCheaper alternatives

Graphics tablets Much cheaper! Various sizes

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Cheaper alternativesCheaper alternatives

Digital note pens

Just use a mouse?

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Electronic communicationElectronic communication

Ink chat tutorials MSN Messenger

(Windows Live Messenger)

Free!

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Example: Discrete MathematicsExample: Discrete Mathematics

Birgit says:why does this work? because the y axis is where x = 0. so for x=0 we get y=m*0+c=c. so (0,c) is the point

Birgit says:still following me?

Student G says:trying... hang on with the "why does this work"

Student G says:ahh ok, yes got you now

Student D writes:

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Example: Operations ResearchExample: Operations Research

Free! (vroom)

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Example: Algebra and CalculusExample: Algebra and Calculus

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Example: Algebra and CalculusExample: Algebra and Calculus

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Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing

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Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing

Open University, Leeds, 24 May 2010

Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing

Open University, Leeds, 24 May 2010

Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing

Open University, Leeds, 24 May 2010

Electronic markingElectronic marking

Word DOC files PPT files XLS files PDF files

Licences:MS OfficePDF Annotator

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Electronic markingElectronic marking

Word DOC files PPT files XLS files PDF files

Open University, Leeds, 24 May 2010

Electronic markingElectronic marking

Word DOC files PPT files XLS files PDF files

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Biodiversity & Conservation: Biodiversity & Conservation: Andy Le Brocque Andy Le Brocque

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Example: Operations ResearchExample: Operations Research

Trevor Langlands/ Birgit Loch

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Capturing lectures/tutorials: CalculusCapturing lectures/tutorials: Calculus

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Operations ResearchOperations Research

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Thermodynamics: Andrew WandellThermodynamics: Andrew Wandell

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Finance: Peter PhillipsFinance: Peter Phillips

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German Language: Gabriela PohlGerman Language: Gabriela Pohl

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Recording lecturesRecording lectures

Web/iPod/iPhone video files

http://tinyurl.com/austms

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Statistics: Christine McDonaldStatistics: Christine McDonald

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Programming: Michael de RaadtProgramming: Michael de Raadt

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Student support via screencastsStudent support via screencasts

Operations Research

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Enhancement of study materialEnhancement of study material

Screencasts to address stuck places Short snippets for course material Create a bank of resources

Linda Galligan

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Screencast embedded in Nursing mathematics Screencast embedded in Nursing mathematics course materialcourse material

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Screencast embedded in OR course materialScreencast embedded in OR course material

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The Improving Mathematics Education in The Improving Mathematics Education in School (TIMES) ProjectSchool (TIMES) Project

AMSI (Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute)

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The Improving Mathematics Education in The Improving Mathematics Education in School (TIMES) ProjectSchool (TIMES) Project

AMSI (Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute)

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MSOR mini projectMSOR mini project

Camilla Jordan, Cath Wilkins, Tim Lowe, Ben Mestel

Screencasts for Masters level maths courses

Best practice? Effectiveness?

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Recording of assignment feedbackRecording of assignment feedback

The Learning Centre. Linda Galligan