1. RES URS 1 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn The structure of activities in RCN and MATH.SE Johan Thorbiörnson PhD, Director MATH.SE Director RCN - Resource Centre for Netbased Education johanthor@kth.se, +46 703 371100 Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm http://www.math.se info@math.se

2. RES URS 2 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn RCN organisation President Gustav Amberg (skolchef) ‏ Director Johan Thorbiörnson Steering committee (academic representatives) ‏ Staff at RCN Work related to scientific content is done on institutions and units Under consultants (can be mentors, technical infrastructure and development, marketing and publishing, implementation and production of multimedia content, running operations, maintenance of IT-systems, etc ) ‏ Projects on institutions (MATH.SE is such a project) ‏

3. RES URS 3 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn The way through the system for the student Application Computer account Log in Study, tutoring, supervision, feedback, remainders Examination

4. RES URS 4 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn The student log in through a central database Will then be linked to the specific learning platform and the net based tools within which activities will be done. Instead of a solution based on one single LMS we use different modules and specific net based tools, linked together in one framework. Different technical solutions, for example a Wiki for publishing course material, systems for automatically corrected tests, systems for collaboration and groupwork, etc.

5. RES URS 5 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn Student Lounge Links to Course literature Examination parts and tests Course forum Personal tutor Study guidance, etc Administrative tools Personal study plan After logging in, the student comes to their personal page.

6. RES URS 6 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn Course material in a wiki solution Teachers can develop material in working teams Version management Mathematical signs and other special signs can be displayed directly in the web browser (LaTeX) ‏ In discussion forums the students easily can write mathematics by clicking on buttons for special signs or more advanced by using LaTeX.

7. RES URS 7 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn The examination process is partitioned into levels and performed continuously during the course: Basic facts - basic tests after each section Problem solving- final tests after each section Analysis and synthesis, ability to discuss and evalute – wiki for individual assignment and group assignment Final evaluation and feedback of cohesive knowledge, feedback and grading – written or oral exam The student will be coached by tutors online, who follows and tracks the work by the students with the net based examination, continuously during the course. Net based examination – framework for courses

8. RES URS 8 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn What happens under the “shell”?

9. RES URS 9 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn RCN supports the complete process 1. The student's application and continued studies - Marketing - Formal course information on the web - The student's application, flexible application process during the year - Basic data for decision on admission - Admission and establishing personal records in national database - Vourse registration, criterias for activity - Net based tests, examinations in classrooms - Reporting results in national database, system for book-keeping - Tracking, follow-up, coaching, Uppföljning och coaching, reminders to students - Information to students 2. The technique and logging in 3. Development projects and collaboration with institutions

10. RES URS 10 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn Administrative system

11. RES URS 11 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn Administrative system Interfaces for tutors, teachers and administrators

12. RES URS 12 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn How do we do the examination?

13. RES URS 13 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn How do we do the examination? - I have teached Fido how to whistle. - I can not hear him whistling. - I said that I have teached him how to whistle, not that he have learnt how to whistle.

14. RES URS 14 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn Netbased examination - an integrated part of the students learning process

15. RES URS 15 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn A final exam (written or oral). In principle a repetition of what have been done through the Internet. Here we evaluate how well the student fulfilled the learning outcomes. Grading. Identity control. Identitety control and personal feedback

16. RES URS 16 KTH - RESURSCENTRUM FÖR NÄTUNDERVISNING [RCN] www.kth.se/rcn What is a “net based course”? WWW Virtual classroom Textbooks Classroom Student INTERNET Online examination Advanced follow up