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Technology enhanced student support in Technology enhanced student support in mathematics distance educationmathematics distance education
Birgit Loch
[email protected]://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
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Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing
Open University, Leeds, 24 May 2010
Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing
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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
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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