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NDLR Computer Science CoP

NDLR Computer Science CoP. Who are we? Academics involved in teaching of computer science in Irish HE Set up under the National Digital Learning Repository (NDLR) initiative Objective

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NDLR Computer Science CoP

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  1. NDLR Computer Science CoP • Who are we? • Academics involved in teaching of computer science in Irish HE • Set up under the National Digital Learning Repository (NDLR) initiative • Objective • Establish a national computer science community that facilitates the dissemination of information and encourages best practice in the teaching of Computer Science in Ireland

  2. NDLR Computer Science CoP Background of study • Driven by a need to populate NDLR • Understand motivations and barriers towards contributing • Learn what type of resources the community wants • Incorporate feedback from the study to help improve and strengthen the CSCoP

  3. NDLR Computer Science CoP • Methodology • Online questionnaire • Open and closed format questions • Likert scale ranked responses • Circulated via email • Interview sessions • Academics approached and asked to participate • Common set of questions

  4. Results of study • Profile of CSCoP academic • Majority between 31-40 and were lecturing academics teaching 1st year to masters level • Top rated benefits of a shared repository • Time saving • Relevant material • Legal to use • Learn how others are teaching • Get new ideas

  5. Perceived Benefits

  6. NDLR Computer Science CoP • Primary Incentives • Community Spirit • Career progression • Peer recognition

  7. Incentives

  8. NDLR Computer Science CoP • Primary deterrents • Lack of Time • Lack of presonal incentive • IP concerns • Lack of relevance

  9. Deterrents

  10. NDLR Computer Science CoP • Views on Quality Management • Majority ‘strongly agreed’ that learning objects should undergo a quality assurance process • User V Contributor - could be a difference of perspective

  11. A Question of Reward • First question • In your opinion should there be a mechanism for peer reviewing of learning resources that is tied into recognition leading to promotion? • Context of reward is twofold peer recognition and possibility of promotion

  12. A Question of Reward • Peer Review

  13. A Question of Reward • Second question • In your opinion is institutional recognition of the value of developing and sharing learning resources central to participation?

  14. A Question of Reward • Institutional Recognition

  15. A Question of Reward • Third question • Are you in favour of developing a reward system for the development and use of learning objects that parallels the reward system for research?

  16. A Question of Reward • Developing a reward system

  17. Demand for resources • What type of resources are most in demand? • Course notes • A shell such as a template of a learning design • Exam questions • Case Studies

  18. Summary • Academic community in favour of sharing knowledge and using repositories in theory • More work needed by Institutions to encourage and support this activity • Time • Recognition

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