Planning and Management of an e-Learning-Course Gerhard Navratil Vienna University of Technology...

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


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


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


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


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!)


Communication Channels

• Prepared material: Text books, presentations, software, etc.

• Asynchronous communication– E-Mail– Discussion boards

• Synchronous communication– Chat– Live sessions (=classrooms)– (Video conferencing)


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


The Classroom


Open a Presentation


Show a Slide


Comment on the Slide


Draw on the Slide


From the Student Side …


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


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


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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