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Feedback of the Implementation of Web 2.0 Technology

Feedback of the Implementation of Web 2.0 Technology. Katerina Zdravkova keti@ii.edu.mk. Publication directly related to our experience.

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Feedback of the Implementation of Web 2.0 Technology

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  1. Feedback of the Implementation of Web 2.0 Technology Katerina Zdravkova keti@ii.edu.mk

  2. Publication directly related to our experience Zdravkova K., Ivanović M, Putnik Z., Evolution of Professional Ethics Courses from Web Supported Learning towards E-Learning 2.0: U. Cress, V. Dimitrova, and M. Specht (Eds.): EC-TEL 2009, LNCS 5794, pp. 657–663, 2009 Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  3. Contents • What is Web 2.0? • Why and how Web 2.0? • Related works • Our joint effort • Examples • Statistical data • Student feedback • Conclusion Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  4. Definitions of Web 2.0 on the Web Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  5. … and in German  Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  6. Web 2.0 (few definitions) • The second generation of the World Wide Web, especially the movement away from static webpages to dynamic and shareable content (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Web_2.0 ) • A term used to describe a new generation of Web services and applications with an increasing emphasis on human collaboration (ww.headland.co.uk/pages/glossary) • Web 2.0 (or Web 2) is the popular term for advanced Internet technology and applications including blogs, wikis, RSS and social bookmarking (www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx) Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  7. Why Web 2.0? • Markus: E-communication technology causes depersonalisation and alienation • Markus: negative social impact of new technology “may not prove easy to eradicate” • Morahan-Martin and Schumacher: Internet use causes loneliness • Classmates.com: First attempt to “socialize” Internet users • Nielsen Online: • September 2007: 33 million unique visitors • September 2008: 76 million unique visitors Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  8. E-learning 2.0 • Downes: New ways of thinking about e-learning inspired by the emergence of Web 2.0 • Many universities nowadays deploy educational social software • Social software: • enhances particular aspects of teaching and learning • significantly contributes to the creation of new forms of these activities Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  9. Learning Management Systems • Blackboard/WebCT (directed towards elearning 3.0) • Moodle • ADL • SCORM • Claroline • and many, many others Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  10. Why Moodle? • Moodle = Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment • Free and open source e-learning software platform • Recognised by European Commission • Used for several years in Skopje • First release http://courses.ii.edu.mk • More than 3000 individual users • Second release http://ecourses.ii.edu.mk • Controlled access • Used in Novi Sad Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  11. Our joint effort: Joint M.Sc studies • Shared curricula • Shared study packs • Shared teachers • Shared students • And, the same LMS Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  12. Moodle in Professional Ethics course Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  13. Moodle in PESR Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  14. Distribution of student obligations • PE, Skopje, undergraduates • Presence at lectures (10%) • Discussion forums (15%) • Project assignments (30%) • Group project (15%) • News log (30%) • PESR, Novi Sad, master studies • Discussion forums (15%) • Moderator reports (15%) • Individual essays (20%) • Group projects (25%) • News log (25%) Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  15. Typical discussion forum Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  16. It works with smaller groups as well Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  17. Specific discussion forum (Zoran Putnik) • Manager team of a company, intending to reduce the number of employees • An outsourcing team: a keystroke monitoring software aiming to discover the less productive company staff • Company consulted the experienced psychology team • Employees discovered the keystroke monitoring system • Solicitor company defended employees’ rights • Syndicate protected employees of loosing their job Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  18. Discussions • Students actively involved in the forum • Teachers involved in the forum too • Six teams: in average 9.73 posts per student • Moderator reports • Forum that facilitates the creation of the reports • 10.07 posts per student Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  19. Activity report for students and teachers at both courses in academic 2008/09 Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  20. Student impressions about the courses Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  21. Student impressions about gained knowledge Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  22. Student remarks in Skopje Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  23. …, and in Novi Sad Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  24. Benefits • Socialisation: motivated, stimulated and sometimes provoked to reveal their own ideas • Relaxed, and at the same time, efficient group collaboration • Grading facilities of Moodle • Students and the teachers were always in line with the newest events related to the course • Impossibility to cheat and to fake personal outcomes Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  25. Problems • Prerequisites: constant availability of the server, impeccable Internet connection, and a permanently high scalability • Exhausting for the students • Social software in education was a treat to thier privacy • Teachers had to daily check all the activities, and to permanently actively contribute in the course evolution Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  26. Conclusion • E-learning 2.0 was: • Exhaustive • Contemporary • Transparent • Students liked it • How do we intend to proceed? • More forums  (or ) • Blogs • Wikis Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

  27. Thank you for your precious attention Computer Science Education and Research Cooperation, Neum, 30.08-06.09.2009

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