1. From traditional to e-learning: case studies Katerina Zdravkova Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Institute of Informatics e-mail: keti@ii.edu.mk

2. 2 Contents Introduction Kick-off event: NCP in ODL Distance Learning at Institute of Informatics –Computer Applications –Artificial Intelligence International Collaboration: JCSE, M.Sc SE Conclusion

3. 3 Where and how would you like to buy? 1.Open markets: Kvantaški, Bit Pazar, Bunjakovec 2.Groceries, small markets 3.Hypermarkets: Ramstore, Carrefour “Buying” knowledge and skills 1.Traditional learning 2.Computer-aided instruction 3.E-learning Introduction display freshnes s variety quality transpor t price receipt

4. 4 Learning, e-learning, blended learning Learning: “Process of acquiring modifications in existing knowledge, skills, habits, or tendencies through experience, practice, or exercise.*” E-learning: “E-learning is naturally suited to distance learning and flexible learning, but can also be used in conjunction with face-to-face teaching, in which case the term blended learning is commonly used.**”blended learning *© Encyclopædia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 9 Sept. 2006.http://www.britannica.com/eb/article- 9369902 **© http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elearning

5. 5 FNSM: Institute of Informatics

6. 6 Phare National Contact Point in Open and Distance Learning

7. 7 ODL: E-learning

8. 8 Distance learning at II

9. 9 Case studies: Computer Applications: I semester (250 students): –Lectures and Exercises –Assignments –Tutorials –E-testing Artificial Intelligence: VI semester (80 students) –Lectures and Exercises –Visualisation

10. 10 Computer Application

11. 11 Lectures

12. 12 Practical exercises

13. 13 Tutorials: discussion forum

14. 14 Downloadable templates

15. 15 Tutorials: e-mail communication

16. 16 E-testing is a helpful tool

17. 17 Self-testing

18. 18 E-testing gives an instant final result

19. 19 Artificial Intelligence

20. 20 Lectures

21. 21 Practical exercises

22. 22 Case study: Depth-first search

23. 23 Visualisation of AI algorithms Search space Search algorithms AND/OR graphs in sentence parsing Macedonian Text-to-speech system (non-commercial version)

24. 24 Search space

25. 25 Search algorithms

26. 26 Sentence parsing

27. 27 Text-to-speech

28. 28 One step ahead: International online collaboration DAAD project: “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering” 2001- 2003 DAAD project: “Computer Science Education and Research Collaboration” 2004-2006 Tempus CD_JEP 18035-2003: “Joint M.Sc. Curriculum in Software Engineering”

29. 29 DAAD projects website

30. 30 First result: Ongoing joint courses

31. 31 Already developed Joint courses: Software Engineering OOP with Java Software Project Management Compiler construction Data structures and algorithms

32. 32 Forthcoming: Joint M.Sc. studies

33. 33 And, thank you for your attention