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Fleximode: Technology enhanced learning and teaching of mathematics
Fleximode: Technology enhanced learning and teaching of mathematics
Birgit Loch
Department of Mathematics and Computing
University of Southern Queensland
http://www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff/lochb
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AustMS Conference, Adelaide, 1 October 2009
OverviewOverview
• USQ Context• Fleximode at USQ• Examples of technology use• The Tablet PC project
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USQ ContextUSQ Context
• USQ - regional, multi-campus, 26,000 students • 75% of students studying off campus in over 70 countries
• Large percentage of students mature age, work full-time, study part-time, live remotely, low socio-economic background. Incarcerated students.
• The past?
• USQ Vision – to provide flexible and inclusive learning experiences. “Fleximode”. (closing the gap?)
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Fleximode?Fleximode?
USQ• Every course to have an online presence on StudyDesk• Lecturers/tutors to participate in online discussion groups• Electronic assignment submission & marking encouraged• Course material available in Integrated Content
Environment (ICE) for web, CD, print delivery
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Fleximode in mathematics teaching?Fleximode in mathematics teaching?
Mathematics• Electronic writing in lectures• Screen and audio capture of lectures• Electronic communication with students• Online tutorials
AustMS Conference, Adelaide, 1 October 2009
Fleximode in mathematics teaching?Fleximode in mathematics teaching?
Mathematics• Electronic writing in lectures• Screen and audio capture of lectures• Electronic communication with students• Online tutorials
Tablet PCs!
All USQ maths/stats lecturers have access to a tablet PC or their own graphics tablet
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Electronic assignment markingElectronic assignment marking
• Tablet PC: Word, PDF files
• Ebook reader trial: PDF files
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Electronic assignment submissionElectronic assignment submission
• Digital note pen trial
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Electronic communication with students/ online tutorials
Electronic communication with students/ online tutorials
• MSN Messenger (Windows Live Messenger)
• Web conferencing
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Electronic writing in lecturesElectronic writing in lectures
• PowerPoint • Windows Journal• (PDF Annotator)
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Screen and audio captureScreen and audio capture
• Recording of writing in lectures• Student support• Short snippets for course material• Production of iPod/iPhone video files
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Camtasia RelayCamtasia Relay
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Tablet PC ProjectTablet PC Project
Staff component: 2009• 20+ existing tablet PCs• 25+ new tablet PCs, 10 new graphics tablets• 50+ new tablet users
UPDATE: 15+ new tablet PCs since S1
Student component: 2010• 20 Digital note pens• 20+ mini tablet PCs
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Student Tablet PC trialStudent Tablet PC trial
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CommentsComments
Lecturers• It saved precious time in class
• Legibility of handwriting an issue
Students• The screencasts I accessed in response to my questions
were very helpful as I could see at what point I had begun to get off track.
• makes me feel more like I’m 'at' uni as an external student
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PowerPointPowerPoint
Linear Algebra and Calculus. 2006. B.Loch
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Windows JournalWindows Journal
Operations Research. 2008. B.Loch
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Electronic marking with hand written annotations
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
• Word DOC files• PPT files• XLS files• PDF files
Operations Research. 2008. B.Loch
AustMS Conference, Adelaide, 1 October 2009
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
• Word DOC files• PPT files• XLS files• PDF files
Operations Research. 2008. B.Loch
Master thesis edits. 2008. B.Loch
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Electronic marking with hand written annotations
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
• Word DOC files• PPT files• XLS files• PDF files
Gazette editing. 2008. B.Loch
AustMS Conference, Adelaide, 1 October 2009
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
Electronic marking with hand written annotations
• Word DOC files• PDF files
Gazette editing. 2008. B.Loch
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Gazette editing. 2009. Cheryl Praeger
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Student supportStudent support
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Operations Research I. 2008. B.Loch
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Web conferencingWeb conferencing
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Web conferencingWeb conferencing
Linear Algebra and Calculus. 2006/7. B.Loch
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