5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Open Source Applications at AUCA Learning, Teaching and Collaboration

5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Sania Battalova Director, Information Resources & Technology James Wissel Chair, Business Administration Department

General Statistics Student Body: 1,170 Full-time Faculty: 136 Degree Programs 11 Undergraduate 1 Graduate (MBA) 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

IT Resources Computers for Students: 120 Computer Laboratories: 6 Multimedia Classrooms: 4 IT Classrooms: 1 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Computer Lab 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

IT Classroom 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CMS Committee Course Management System (CMS) Must Be Capable to Integrate in Current IT Environment Must Fulfill Needs of AUCA Created September, th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CMS Tasks Create Working Group Develop Framework / Structure for Communication Collaboration Acquiring Expert Knowledge 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CMS Tasks Develop Support Infrastructure Training on CMS Application Consultations for Faculty and Students 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CMS Tasks Develop CMS Policies Faculty Instruction Student Access and Use Implementation at AUCA 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

CMS Tasks Disseminate Working Group Experience and Commitment AUCA Administration Other Faculty Members Students 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Working Group Faculty Departments American Studies Arts and Sports Business Administration English Language Psychology 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Working Group Staff Representatives Academic Development Center Info Resources and Technology Reference Librarian AUCA Network Administrator Programmers 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Selection Criterion Multi-language Interface Usability and Access Integration in Current IT System Functionality Security and Stability 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Selection Criterion Future Developments and Improvements Ease of Adaptation Positive Reviews of Application Price 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Collaboration From Idea To Discussion Through Testing To Learning To Implementation 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

AUCA Process Create Technical Base Server, Staff, Working Places Download and Development MOODLE Application Working Group Creation 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Collaboration Information Technology Dept. CMS Development Testing Functionality Across Systems System Access System Security 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

AUCA Process Conduct Meetings & Workshops for Working Group Faculty Conduct Workshops & Consultations for Students Develop Policies for E-Courses Faculty and Student 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Collaboration Librarians Consulting with Faculty Training with Technologies Placing New Materials Developing Policies Developing Regulations 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

E-Course Meeting 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

AUCA Process Pilot E-Course Launched October, 2007 E-Course System Web Site Launched November, 2007 Full-scale E-Course Offering January, th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

AUCA Process AUCA Technology Council January, 2008 E-Course Workshop for Faculty April, 2008 E-Course Training Workshop June, th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

E-Courses Offered 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Student Enrollment 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Collaboration Faculty Bringing New Ideas Testing Learning Techniques Using Technologies Sharing Experience Sharing Teaching Strategies 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Faculty Comments Easy to Learn Many Features for Improved Course Organization Multiple File Formats for Upload Multi-functioning Environment 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Faculty Comments Greater Possibilities for Collaboration Faculty - Student Faculty - Faculty Improved Teaching Methodology Active Learning Approach 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Faculty Comments “Online teaching requires more skills than traditional teaching. The medium is different, the relationship with students changes and the burden on instructors increased” E. Molchanova, PhD, Psychology Department, AUCA 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Challenges Creation of On-line Space for Student Communication Designing On-line Activities Creation of Discussion Forums Information Technology Literacy 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Collaboration Students Providing Feedback Courses System 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Student Comments Very Positive Impression Few Problems with E-Course Technology Opportunity to Work at Home or Off Campus 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Student Comments Improved Communication with Instructor Prefer to Take Class in Which E- Course System is Used 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Challenges “Online courses could never successfully substitute and should not replace the face-to-face communication between teacher and students.” E. Molchanova, PhD, Psychology Department, AUCA 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Aligning Strategies Critical to Success Mission of University Mission of Information Resources and Technology Mission of Departments 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

MOODLE Interface 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Open E-Library 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Open Source Applications at AUCA Learning, Teaching and Collaboration