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IBR-Whiteboard An advanced whiteboard to improve tele-teaching. D. Sturzebecher, O. Eggers, M. Zitterbart { sturze|eggers|zit}@ibr.cs.tu-bs.de Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks Technical University Braunschweig, Germany. Outline 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Methods
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IBR-WhiteboardAn advanced whiteboard to improve tele-teaching D. Sturzebecher, O. Eggers, M. Zitterbart {sturze|eggers|zit}@ibr.cs.tu-bs.de Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks Technical University Braunschweig, Germany Outline 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Methods 4. Observations 5. Conclusions D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Introduction • why tele-teaching ? • competence sharing • geographical separation • company training • lifelong learning • requirements • synchronous collaboration • whiteboard: black-board, overhead, projector, tele-pointer, ... • audio/video • special shared tools • asynchronous collaboration • learning environment • support for interactivity D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Objectives • substitution of traditional tools for digital transmission • black-board, overhead, projector, pointer, ... whiteboard • improve existing systems by providing • extended drawing capabilities • object manipulation capabilities • support multiple pointers (tele-pointer, marker) • support floor-control D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
IBR-Whiteboard • based on Internet technologies • Java based, platform independent • easy to use graphical user interface • presentation of slides • provides tele-pointer and access control • improved cut and paste • integrated in MBone tools D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Methods • hands-on experience during lectures • lecture in 97 with MBone tools • “monitoring” of selected participants • no empirical evaluation • small sample size • no short-range comparison of local and remote learning results • good impression on technical short comings • technical assistant required D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
lecture in 98 with advanced whiteboard • local and remote students • remote lecturer • embedded in “larger” project including evaluation by project members from didactic and education institutes • design of user interface • questionnaires • evaluation currently ongoing, results not yet available D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Lecture Setup beamer projection area auto-tracking camera screen and mouse for whiteboard computer with internet connection D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Lecture Setup video remote access Internet beamer notebook workstation • separate notebook for whiteboard presentation • auto-tracking camera D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Conclusions • high complexity • teaching assistant required • technical experienced lecturers • further improvements in whiteboard • whiteboard is included in advanced interactive collaboration system developed at IBR • web-based learning environment as first prototype available • further evaluation during upcoming semester D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig
Remarks • further info • IBR-Whiteboard: http://www.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de/projects/macs/doc/whiteboard • MACS: http://www.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de/projects/macs • learning environment: http://www.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de/hm/lernumgebung/lernmain.html Acknowledgement: partly supported by Niedersächsischen Landesarbeitskreis "Multimedia- und Telematikanwendungen in Lehre, Studium und Weiterbildung" D. Sturzebecher, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, TU-Braunschweig