UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ ICT Support in International MDPs Tuning International Master’s Programmes Merja Ruuska Planning Officer Information Management Centre University of Jyväskylä

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Topics Presentation of on-line campus tools for –supporting learning management, studies and teaching –enhancing guidance and counselling Course management system Korppi Online learning environment Optima Online video services (Moniviestin) Web conferencing (Connect Pro) ICT support for students and staff

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Framework: Study Process and Tools for Learning Management and Counselling Course administration Transcript of records Alumni register Administration Alumni surveys Guidance and counselling Surveys of study assessments Course feedback Teaching Theses management Students registration Personal Study Plan (PSP) Diploma order PSP for graduate students and doctoral studies Learning portfolio Studying Graduation LMS Course management Career portfolio 1st year of studies Study process - university - open university Master’s degree Further education Alumni network Application for University studies

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Korppi Course Management System Korppi for students : –Course programme –Registration for courses –Calendar –Transcript of records –Organizing one’s studies (PSP) Korppi for teachers: –General course administration (e.g. course descriptions, course participant lists, mailing lists, forms, grading) –Administrational use (classroom bookings, calendar, groups etc.) –Supervision and acceptance of study plans (PSP) and theses

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Korppi Course Management System Surveys can be used for research and feedback purposes Korppi’s calendar is available for all users –Studies, lectures, events –Shared views for groups –Booking consultation hours

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Optima Online Learning Environment Optima is a Web-based online learning environment It is used for group or individual work (e.g. for the electronic distribution of course materials, for completing and turning in assignments, for discussion boards, chats etc.) For teachers and students, Optima offers opportunities to collaborate with teachers and other students (even while being abroad) A typical approach is ”blended approach” in which contact instruction and distance instruction are combined For more information, please contact

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Examples of MDPs Using Optima All information and communication in Optima Material distribution –Teachers: handouts to students –Students: returning essays, internship reports etc. Group work in the Internet –Discussions –Giving feedback to each other –Group essays etc. Limited and shared folders Personal Study Plan (PSP) Students corners for students’ informal communication –Discussion lists, photos etc.

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ MDP in Sport Science and Management (SpoSMaPro)

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ MDP in Sport Science and Management (SpoSMaPro) General Info Study Info & Schedule Study Modules * Personal Learning Plan (PLP) * Portfolio * Evaluation of the Programme * Students Corner Photo Album (Staff Folder) * separate folders for each year

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Electronic Portfolio in Optima  Students store documents in Optima  At the end of their studies they select certain documents and create a portfolio (Presentation ePortfolios)

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ MDP in Development and International Cooperation

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ MDP in Development and International Cooperation General Info Study Info & Schedule Major Studies Personal Study Plan (PSP) Internship Information about travel grants, tips etc. Weekly internship journal Students Corner Feedback My Essays & Journals Teachers Corner

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Moniviestin Online Video Services Online video services enable producing and distributing lectures and informative events on the web –Lectures, seminars and other events –Briefings and informative meetings –Materials for analysis –Interviews –Examples and demonstrations The main channel of distribution is the web- publishing platform Moniviestin (

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Moniviestin Online Video Services Basic service of the Information Management Centre includes –Planning and organizing productions together with customers –Equipment –User training Basic service does not automatically include the shooting itself –We use skilled freelancers and students as cameramen (approximately 10 €/h) For more information, please contact

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ MDP in Educational Leadership All information, curriculas and materials in Optima Moniviestin: lectures and other video materials on the web (for following years) Example of a video in Moniviestin

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Adobe Connect Pro for Web Conferencing Virtual meeting rooms for web conferencing –Internet connection and a web browser with Adobe Flash Player (already installed on 97% of browsers worldwide, downloading free of charge ) –Headset and a web camera Multipoint video conferencing Application and desktop sharing Document viewing PowerPoint viewing Chat Polling File sharing Meeting recordings Whiteboarding and annotation tools

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Connect Pro Use Cases Meetings –e.g. project meetings Thesis guidance Internship guidance Distance education Personnel training Online conferences Interviews Technical support For more information, please contact

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Skills Both students and teachers have a wide range of ICT skills Students’ ICT skills –Essential professional skills –Insufficient ICT skills may have negative impact on student’s success 1.Generic ICT skills (using most commonly used applications such as Microsoft Word, ability to manage data/files, ”reasonable use” of etc.) 2.Familiarity with the specific systems used by the Jyväskylä University (Korppi, Optima) –Information Management Centre offers training as a supplementary service

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ ICT Skills Teachers’ ICT skills and knowledge –Teachers’ individual skills, engagement, interest and motivation have a significant influence on the extent of their application of ICT in teaching Information Management Centre: –Planning and organizing of projects / concepts together with customers –Technical and pedagogical support and training –Helpdesk

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Thank you Merja Ruuska