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Planning and Management of an e-Learning-Course
Gerhard NavratilVienna University of Technology
Institute for Geoinformation and Cartography
Gerhard NavratilUppsala, June 1st, 2007
Contents
• Introduction: Idea of the edugi-Project
• e-Learning– Preparation of Material– Communication Channels
• Live-Sessions
• Grading
• Summary
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edugi-Project (1)
• edugi: Reuse and Sharing of e-Learning Courses in GI Science Education
• 8 European GI institutes, existing courses adapted to the requirements of e-learning
• Each partner– contributes 1 course– receives 2 courses
• Shall be self sustainable after initial phase
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edugi-Project (2)
• Goal: Administration as simple as possible
• Students reported to providing university by their home university
• Course managed by providing university only
• Grades reported to university of students
• Students receive certificates from their home university
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e-Learning
• Computer enhanced learning
• Useful for– Blended learning: Regular classes mixed
with self study (supported by e-learning technology)
– Distance learning: Students and teacher never meet in person
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Preparation of Material
• Finished before start of course
• Limited personal contact – Clearly written, unambiguous (as far as
possible)– Links to additional sources of information
(web pages, books, etc.)
• Limited circulation of publicly accessible? (Copyright!)
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Communication Channels
• Prepared material: Text books, presentations, software, etc.
• Asynchronous communication– E-Mail– Discussion boards
• Synchronous communication– Chat– Live sessions (=classrooms)– (Video conferencing)
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Live Sessions
• Start presentations
• Drawing area
• Chat area
• Voice-transfer possible (requires stable and fast Internet connection)
• Ask Yes/No-questions
• Students can raise their hands
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The Classroom
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Open a Presentation
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Show a Slide
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Comment on the Slide
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Draw on the Slide
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From the Student Side …
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What is Missing?
• Visual feedback!
• No feedback if students did understand the explanation (body language is not visible)
• Other methods have to be used:– e.g. question where the knowledge must be
applied
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Grading
• Students may not be physically present!• How to make sure that the person
receiving the certificate has done the work?– Bring them to a place where the identity can
be checked …
• Basis for grading: Tests/exams, reports prepared by students, teacher‘s impression from live sessions
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Summary
• e-Learning requires a ‚change of teaching style‘
• Quality of teaching material is crucial for success
• Technology is far from perfect but improving
• Advantage: We can reach additional students
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Live presentation