Current Issues in Technology Enhanced Learning Seminar SS 2006 Jürgen Heller

Contributions Presentation –Theoretical background –Review article –Original journal article –Demonstration of learning platforms, software, web resources, … Practical Work –Design of a Online Course –…

Topics List Personalisation Learner modelling Learning styles Metacognition Knowledge visualisation Learning design Cooperative learning Blended learning …

Personalisation What is personalisation about? – – unit/pdf/DavidMilibandPLSpeech.pdf?version=1http:// unit/pdf/DavidMilibandPLSpeech.pdf?version=1 – – sation_Report.pdfhttp:// sation_Report.pdf – unit/pdf/Learningaboutpersonalisation.pdf?version=1http:// unit/pdf/Learningaboutpersonalisation.pdf?version=1 – ds/personalisedlearning.pdfhttp:// ds/personalisedlearning.pdf – – ngCultures/DistributedandElectronicLearning/Report-DELG.htmhttp:// ngCultures/DistributedandElectronicLearning/Report-DELG.htm

Personalisation Implementation of personalised services – Clarke.pdfhttps:// Clarke.pdf – eenoy-MMGPS04.pdfhttp:// eenoy-MMGPS04.pdf –

Learner Modelling (Open) learner/user model – ER/zapata.pdfhttp:// ER/zapata.pdf – – – AH-PDF/%238-Denaux-Dimitrova-Aroyo-SWEL-AH.pdfhttp:// AH-PDF/%238-Denaux-Dimitrova-Aroyo-SWEL-AH.pdf Standards –IMS Learner Information Package (IMS LIP) aachen.de/i5new/staff/chatti/LIPEditor/demoLIPEditor-open.htmhttp://www-i5.informatik.rwth- aachen.de/i5new/staff/chatti/LIPEditor/demoLIPEditor-open.htm

Learning Styles Topics and resources –Index of learning styles (ILS) –Learning style resources –Collfield, F., Moseley, D., Hall, E. & Ecclestone, E. (2004). Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning. A systematic and critical review. Learning and Skills Research Centre, London. Available: –iClass deliverables on learning styles Provides reference to comprehensive review and various theoretical conceptions

Metacognition Resources – dfhttp://interactivity.ucsd.edu/articles/Metacognition/Elearning10.p df – olios/2001/doyle_e/Final.rtfhttps:// olios/2001/doyle_e/Final.rtf – – –Schwartz, N.H., Andersen, C., Hong, N., Howard, B., McGee, S. (2004). The influence of metacognitive skills on learners’ memory of information in a hypermedia environment. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 31, 77–93.

Knowledge visualisation Resources – – – – – ke en.pdfhttp://netzspannung.org/cat/servlet/CatServlet/$files/298246/awa ke en.pdf

Learning Design Topics and resources –Review –Advances in Learning Design (Special Issue). Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2005/01 –Koper E.R.J. (2001). Modelling Units of Study from a Pedagogical Perspective: the pedagogical meta model behind EML –Constructivist Learning Design –Online Support –UNFOLD EC-Project –LAMS Learning Activity Management System

Cooperative Learning Topics –Group learning –Computer supported cooperative learning (CSCL) –Groupware –Computer mediated communication (CMC) Media theory Communication tools

Cooperative Learning Resources Online – – nts/collaborative_learning.html (lots of further links) nts/collaborative_learning.html – – – perative_Workhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Supported_Coo perative_Work

Cooperative Learning Resources Papers –Dietz-Uhler, B. & Bishop-Clark (2001). The use of computer-mediated communication to enhance subsequent face-to-face discussions. Computers in Human Behavior, 17, 269–283. –Benbunan-Fich, R. & Hiltz, S.R. (1999). Impacts of Asynchronous Learning Networks on Individual and Group Problem Solving: A Field Experiment. Group Decision and Negotiation, 8, 409–426. –Dennis, A.R. & Valacich, J.S. (1999). Rethinking Media Richness: Towards a Theory of Media Synchronicity. Proceedings of the 32nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. –Briggs, R.O., de Vreede, G.-J., Nunamaker, J.F.Jr. & Tobey, D. (2001). ThinkLets: Achieving Predictable, Repeatable Patterns of Group Interaction with Group Support Systems (GSS). Proceedings of the 34th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. –Veerman, A.L., Andriessen, J.E.B. & Kanselaar, G. (2000). Learning through synchronous electronic discussion. Computers & Education, 34,

Blended Learning Topics and resources –ALN Principles for Blended Environments Sloan-C Publication –Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks –Benbunan-Fich, R. & Hiltz, S.R. (1999). Impacts of asynchronous learning networks on individual and group problem solving: A field experiment. Group Decision and Negotiation, 8, 409–426. –Barbian, J. (2002). Blended works: Here´s proof. Online Learning Magazine. Available: ay.jsp?vnu_content_id= –Blended Learning Design

Blended Learning Topics and resources DeLacey, B.J. & Leonard, D.A. (2002). Case study on technology and distance in education at the Harvard Business School. Educational Technology and Society, 5, Julian, E.H. & Boone, C. (2001). Blended learning solutions: Improving the way companies manage intellectual capital. An IDC White Paper. Available: Lefoe, G., Gunn, C. & Hedberg, J. (2002). Recommendations for teaching in a distributed learning environment: The student´s perspective. Australian Journal of Educational Technology, 18, Available: Moore, J.C. (2004). ALN Principles for blended environments: A collaboration. Available:

Blended Learning Topics and resources –Rossett, A., Douglis, F. & Frazee, R.V. (2003). Strategies for building blended learning. Learning Circuits, ASTD online magazine. Available: –Rovai, A.P. & Jordan, H.M. (2004). Blended learning and sense of community: A comparative analysis with traditional and fully online graduate courses. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. –Valiathan, P. (2002). Blended learning models. Learning Circuits. Available:

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