1. Feedback of the Implementation of Web 2.0 Technology Katerina Zdravkova keti@ii.edu.mk

2. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 2 Publication directly related to our experience Zdravkova K., Ivanović M, Putnik Z., Evolution of Professional Ethics Courses from Web Supported Learning towards E-Learning 2.0: U. Cress, V. Dimitrova, and M. Specht (Eds.): EC-TEL 2009, LNCS 5794, pp. 657–663, 2009

3. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 3 Contents What is Web 2.0? Why and how Web 2.0? Related works Our joint effort Examples Statistical data Student feedback Conclusion

4. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 4 Definitions of Web 2.0 on the Web

5. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 5 … and in German

6. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 6 Web 2.0 (few definitions) The second generation of the World Wide Web, especially the movement away from static webpages to dynamic and shareable content (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Web_2.0 ) A term used to describe a new generation of Web services and applications with an increasing emphasis on human collaboration (ww.headland.co.uk/pages/glossary) Web 2.0 (or Web 2) is the popular term for advanced Internet technology and applications including blogs, wikis, RSS and social bookmarking (www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx)www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx

7. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 7 Why Web 2.0? Markus: E-communication technology causes depersonalisation and alienation Markus: negative social impact of new technology “may not prove easy to eradicate” Morahan-Martin and Schumacher: Internet use causes loneliness Classmates.com: First attempt to “socialize” Internet users Nielsen Online:  September 2007: 33 million unique visitors  September 2008: 76 million unique visitors

8. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 8 E-learning 2.0 Downes: New ways of thinking about e- learning inspired by the emergence of Web 2.0 Many universities nowadays deploy educational social software Social software:  enhances particular aspects of teaching and learning  significantly contributes to the creation of new forms of these activities

9. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 9 Learning Management Systems Blackboard/WebCT (directed towards elearning 3.0) Moodle ADL SCORM Claroline and many, many others

10. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 10 Why Moodle? Moodle = Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment Free and open source e-learning software platform Recognised by European Commission Used for several years in Skopje First release http://courses.ii.edu.mk  More than 3000 individual users Second release http://ecourses.ii.edu.mk  Controlled access Used in Novi Sad

11. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 11 Our joint effort: Joint M.Sc studies Shared curricula Shared study packs Shared teachers Shared students And, the same LMS

12. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 12 Moodle in Professional Ethics course

13. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 13 Moodle in PESR

14. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 14 Distribution of student obligations PE, Skopje, undergraduates  Presence at lectures (10%)  Discussion forums (15%)  Project assignments (30%)  Group project (15%)  News log (30%) PESR, Novi Sad, master studies  Discussion forums (15%)  Moderator reports (15%)  Individual essays (20%)  Group projects (25%)  News log (25%)

15. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 15 Typical discussion forum

16. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 16 It works with smaller groups as well

17. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 17 Specific discussion forum (Zoran Putnik) Manager team of a company, intending to reduce the number of employees An outsourcing team: a keystroke monitoring software aiming to discover the less productive company staff Company consulted the experienced psychology team Employees discovered the keystroke monitoring system Solicitor company defended employees’ rights Syndicate protected employees of loosing their job

18. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 18 Discussions Students actively involved in the forum Teachers involved in the forum too Six teams: in average 9.73 posts per student Moderator reports Forum that facilitates the creation of the reports 10.07 posts per student

19. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 19 Activity report for students and teachers at both courses in academic 2008/09

20. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 20 Student impressions about the courses

21. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 21 Student impressions about gained knowledge

22. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 22 Student remarks in Skopje

23. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 23 …, and in Novi Sad

24. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 24 Benefits Socialisation: motivated, stimulated and sometimes provoked to reveal their own ideas Relaxed, and at the same time, efficient group collaboration Grading facilities of Moodle Students and the teachers were always in line with the newest events related to the course Impossibility to cheat and to fake personal outcomes

25. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 25 Problems Prerequisites: constant availability of the server, impeccable Internet connection, and a permanently high scalability Exhausting for the students Social software in education was a treat to thier privacy Teachers had to daily check all the activities, and to permanently actively contribute in the course evolution

26. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 26 Conclusion E-learning 2.0 was:  Exhaustive  Contemporary  Transparent  Students liked it How do we intend to proceed?  More forums (or  )  Blogs  Wikis

27. Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009 27 Thank you for your precious attention