Transcript Planning and Management of an eLearning

Planning and Management of
an e-Learning-Course
Gerhard Navratil
Vienna University of Technology
Institute for Geoinformation and Cartography
Contents
• Introduction: Idea of the edugi-Project
• e-Learning
– Preparation of Material
– Communication Channels
• Live-Sessions
• Grading
• Summary
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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
Live Sessions
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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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
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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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007
Live presentation
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Uppsala, June 1st, 2007