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International MSc e-learning, multimedia and consultancy Conference 2005

International MSc e-learning, multimedia and consultancy Conference 2005. Evaluatation of the implementation of Blackboard at the Zernike College (Groningen/Haren). Introduction of myself. Reinder Vrielink 22 August 1951 Head master VMBO at the Stedelijk Daltoncollege at Zutphen

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International MSc e-learning, multimedia and consultancy Conference 2005

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  1. International MSc e-learning, multimedia and consultancy Conference 2005 Evaluatation of the implementation of Blackboard at the Zernike College (Groningen/Haren) Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  2. Introduction of myself • Reinder Vrielink • 22 August 1951 • Head master VMBO at the Stedelijk Daltoncollege at Zutphen • I live in Deventer with my wife Christa, two cats , two birds • Amke (28) Almere • Erik (26) New York • Marijke (23) Amsterdam Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  3. VMBO • Basic secondary education ( 12-14)refers to the first two years. • Pre-vocational secondary education (15-17) (VMBO-basis en kaderberoepsgerichte leerweg) • In the upper forms (third and fourth) pupils can choose from four sectors: - Business and economics- Engineering and technology- Care and welfare- Agriculture. • General Secondary Education (VMBO-theoretische leerweg; MAVO): this course prepares pupils for Secondary Vocational Education (Colleges - MBO). • Apart from this regular education we offer special education for pupils with specific learning needs or abilities. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  4. Why the Zernike College? • I was acquainted; I was one of the members at the start of ICT-north in 1999 (13 schools, including the Zernike College; nowadays 45 in the field of ICT collaborative secondary schools, accompanied by the Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden (NHL) and the Rijks Universiteit Groningen (RUG). Together we made a ICT-study trip to Finland in 2001. • The Zernike College introduced Blackboard in 1998. In the year 1998 and 2001 the Zernike College became “computer school of the year” in the Netherlands. This school is still in the front of using Blackboard in secondary education and can serve as an example for other secondary schools. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  5. Evaluation Blackboard Zernike College (Groningen/Haren) • Project studies (module 5): • MSc in e-learning, multimedia and consultancy • Personal goals: • Develop consultancy skills • How do you launch Blackboard on a efficient way in a secondary school? • School profits: • Management; increase performance • Teachers; increase efficiency Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  6. Research questions one • What is the quality of a by Brainbox supported lesson? How effectient is the performance of Brainbox (qualitatieve and quantitative)? Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  7. How do you measure the Efficiency of a by Brainbox supported lesson. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  8. How do you measure the Efficiency of a by Brainbox supported lesson. • It will be easier for students to start their lesson themselves. The independency of the students and their own responsibility of their learning process increase (Oudshoorn, 2004). So I choose to investigate the use of announcements, study planners, the possibilities of answers and tests. • This electronic form of communication leads by proper use (good assignments and tasks) till an intense contact, more time-on-task, and effective discussions rather than in many face-to-face groups in education (Deinum, 2003; Kanselaar, 2004)”. I investigate on the use of the discussion board, the use off group work and e-mail (communication). • The quality of the student’s products will raise because students are more motivated when the assignments are in digital form. (Helder, 2004). I investigate the use of the drop box, so that the mailbox of the teacher is not loaded up. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  9. Research method • Analyses of 31 courses • announcements, answers • test, study planners, content • drop box, discussion board • groups, e mail • Total number of courses are 387 (total 300 teachers). Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  10. Analysing courses • Table 1: investigated courses. • Description Number % • Investigated courses 37 100 • Beyond classes 6 16 • Lower classes 21 57 • Upper classes 10 27 Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  11. Analysing courses • Table 2: percentage of use per course of withdraw activities from 31 courses • Activity Number % • Announcements 7 23 • Answers 11 35 • Discussion board 4 13 • Dropbox 12 39 • E mail 17 55 • Groups 13 42 • Study planner 22 71 • Test 13 42 Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  12. Analysing courses • Table 3: number of hits per activity • Hits % • Announcements 13892 19 • Content 44195 60 • Discussion board 1990 3 • Dropbox 2021 3 • E mail 1354 2 • Groups 3678 5 • Other 6595 9 • Total 73725 100 Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  13. Research question two • Eventually interventions: • Diagnose: Burke-Litwin causal model of organisational performance and change. At what level of organization will an eventually intervention be the most effective; mission/strategy, management, structure, motivation teachers? Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

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  16. Conclusion and Reccomendations • Make a strategic ICT-plan • formulate goals • what is the vision on the use of an OFLE? • Management • use Blackboard youreself • put Blackboard at the agenda • discuss with sections • Sustain • participation of the management • exchange - celebrate successes! • school arrangements on structure Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  17. Research questions three • Dissertation (module six) focus on pupils • My research question is whether students like Blackboard. Do they think that the use of Blackboard is useful? Which issues can predict the use of Blackboard in the best way? I like to know if the use of Blackboard in education at secondary schools has additional value. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  18. Evaluation Blackboard Zernike College (Groningen/Haren) • Advantages of Blackboard seen by pupils are: • Teaching materials • Practical information like the study results • Digital drop assignment at any time • Support from the teacher • Disadvantages of Blackboard seen by pupils are: • Boring • Slow • Where are the study planners? • English. Most courses at the Zernike have buttons in Dutch! • RSI Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  19. Evaluation Blackboard Zernike College (Groningen/Haren) • Technical Acceptance Model (TAM) • Questionnaire 11 point Likert scale • Is there a difference between lower classes and upper classes? Between females and males? • First impression • ease of use 6.4 • usefullnes 6.6 • enjoyment 4.5! Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  20. Comments from pupils • Maarten (15, A5);”I know how to handle well with computers and I know meanwhile most functions of Bb. There is almost no profit to gain for me, in the way of ‘skills’. The problem is only that Bb wants too much at the same time and that in most cases separate programs with one goal functions better. Like Gmail for e-mail and IM for contact. I don’t know how to put this right”. • Karin (18, A6); about if it is pleasant I like to say that, because it can be handy, it is pleasant. But not in the way that you become cheerful or you can compare it with something pleasant like dancing or laughing with friends. Moreover my internet is not working very fast, which is very frustrating”. • Comments from my daughter Marijke (23, student University of Amsterdam);”If you work in a group the e-mail function in Bb is handy. I like Bb now more than I use to do because all the assignments, information, schedules are on Bb. Because there are less contact moments, I experience Bb as handy now. Moreover you can consult Bb any time any where you want”. Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

  21. Discussion Thank you for you’re attention. Have a nice conference! Nijmegen Conference 19 February 2005 - Reinder Vrielink

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