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E-learning @ University of Groningen. Dr. Jan F. Deinum University Centre for Learning and Teaching. Agenda. How we use E-learning in Groningen The VLE: Blackboard Educational implementation Discussion. How we use e-learing. Support of on campus education by using: Applets
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E-learning @ University of Groningen Dr. Jan F. Deinum University Centre for Learning and Teaching
Agenda • How we use E-learning in Groningen • The VLE: Blackboard • Educational implementation • Discussion
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
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 • …….
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
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)
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
Contact • j.f.deinum@rug.nl