Aula CETMAR Online tools for e-learning Maria Jose R. Malmierca Lucía Fraga Lago

A virtual learning space anytime...accessible 24 h/day anywhere... “any” device with Internet connection

Communication scenarios Blended Online synchronous asynchronous symmetrical asymmetrical Presential

Key features ● Based on Aula Cesga – From Open Source LMS Dokeos – Claroline ● Friendly environment: – Usable with any O.S. and device – Any web browser – Accessible (font size, navigation, etc.) – Multi-language interface – VERY simple for students and teachers ● Modular and scalable (for admin)

For teachers ● Quick setup and basic management ● Autonomy (no need of technicians!) ● Flexibility (it can adapt to variable needs) ● Neutral scenario (suits every teaching style)

For students ● Easy environment ● Communication ● Resources access ● Collaboration ● Personalization of own profile

Welcome page URL

Getting started Home pageCourses pageCourse Enter with login and password Click on the course Ready to work!

Course homepage Personal bar Navigation Course tools View aids

Platform toolsinformation Course description Agenda Documents Links Glossary/FAQ communication Announcements Chat Forums Users Groups Course settings Statistics management evaluation Task handling Online tests

Tools: Course Settings ● Course l anguage ● Course title ● Teacher name ● Dept name & URL ● Privacy settings ● Backup/Delete MANAGEMENT

Tools: Statistics ● View stats ● Delete stats MANAGEMENT

Tools: Users ● Enroll users ● Delete users ● View user's stats ● Assign roles MANAGEMENT

Tools: Groups ● Manage groups of students ● Privacy settings MANAGEMENT

Tools: Course description ● Provide info on the course ● Select or add new info categories INFORMATION

Tools: Agenda ● Add / modify / delete events ● Import agenda from other (own) courses INFORMATION

Tools: Documents ● Upload any type of file ● Create directories and subdirectories ● Create web documents ● Manage (modify, add comments, move, delete) files and directories ● Manage visibility of files and directories INFORMATION

Tools: Links ● Create a list of links ● Add extra info to each of them ● Organise them in categories ● Expand and collapse sections INFORMATION

Tools: Glossary / F.A.Q. ● Create a glossary ● Create a FAQ ● Add info to items ● Organise them in categories ● Expand and collapse sections INFORMATION

Tools: Forums ● Create asynchronous discussion areas for the course ● Manage forum settings ● Receive notifications if desired ● Create private forums for groups of students COMMUNICATION

Tools: Chat ● Synchronous communication tool ● Two interfaces (php & java) ● Identify participating users live ● Archive conversations as course documents ● Activate/ deactivate sounds ● Allows work simultaneously (different window) COMMUNICATION

Tools: Announcements ● Post announcements for everyone in the course ● Send them also by to all users ● Post announcements to selected users / groups in the course COMMUNICATION

Tools: Assignments ● Allows students to send files (any type) ● Guarantees privacy ● Allows controlled editing and resending ● Allows assignment management EVALUATION

Tools: Exercises ● Create online tests ● Autoevaluation ● 4 types of questions: ● Fill in the blanks ● Matching ● Multiple choice (1) ● Multiple choice (many) ● Include images, sounds and videos ● Automatic notification ● Reusable questions EVALUATION

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