1. E-learning @ University of Groningen Dr. Jan F. Deinum University Centre for Learning and Teaching

2. Agenda How we use E-learning in Groningen The VLE: Blackboard Educational implementation Discussion

3. How we use e-learing Support of on campus education by using: –Applets –Discussion boards –Peer review –Online assessment (mostly formative/diagnostic) –Cooperation between students (exchange documents) –Etc. Distance/International education –Support of international students –Support of our students who are abroad –Use of experts at distance (online courses, videoconferencing) –Cooperation between students from different countries

4. E-learning tools Virtual learning environment with course documents and information about course E-mail, to sent documents and assignments Discussion boards Online assessment Applets Chat Webcam Videoconferencing …….

5. Virtual learning environment (VLE: Blackboard/Nestor)

6. Course in VLE

7. Characteristics of the implementation Central (university level) –License, hardware, technology –Link with student administration –Students enroll themselves in courses –Projects to stimulate (not oblige) the use of the VLE Local (department or teacher level) –Teacher determines if and how he/she uses the VLE –Some departments oblige teachers to use the VLE

8. VLE use 2000-2005

9. Educational implementation VLE training for teachers Presenting good practices of VLE use Each department has its own VLE-coordinator Helpdesk for technical assistance Each department had student assistants who helped teachers with filling VLE courses Educational consultants who can help individual teachers with course design Curriculum consultants Grass roots Website with ideas for ICT-use in education (www.digitaledidactiek.nl)www.digitaledidactiek.nl

10. VLE and schools University of Groningen provides VLE for schools for secondary education: –35 schools –65000 students –Hardware/license/technical assistance –Training of teacher trainers –Developing content

11. Discussion

12. Contact j.f.deinum@rug.nl