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Strategies for the Implementation of Flexible Learning at a Traditional University
Center of Flexible Learning (ZFL)of the University of Salzburg, Austria
http://www.sbg.ac.at/elearn
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Adress: University of Salzburg, Kapitelgasse 6, A-5020 SalzburgHomepage: http://www.sbg.ac.at/elearn, Contact: [email protected]
SpeakersSpeakers
Barbara Schober
Richard Posch
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Univ. of Salzburg: CharacteristicsUniv. of Salzburg: Characteristics
Salzburg CityAustria, between Vienna and Munich (native town of Mozart)
Traditional University (medium-sized)- 12.000 Students- 900 Professors and Instructors- 4 Schools (Theology, Law, Natural Science, Arts & Humanities)
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Flexible Learning Flexible Learning at the Univ. of Salzburgat the Univ. of Salzburg Start of the program: March 2001
By order of Vice-Director of Teaching and Introduction
Responsible: Center of Flexible Learning (ZFL)
Up to this time the internet was used by teaching staff and students…
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Situation 2000Situation 2000
Information Web-Use (administrative information online)
Supplemental Web-Use (information about content / content itself online)
Essential Web-Use (content online, obligatory use, lessons in traditional classroom)
Communal Web-Use (information & communication online, combination of online lessons and lessons in traditional classroom)
Immersive Web-Use (information, communication & learners support online; few or no lessons in traditional classroom)
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Stufenmodell von Harmon u. Jones (1999)
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„„Flexible Learning“Flexible Learning“ means means wider spectrum of media to arrange
content improved access to course materials,
course information, etc. more possibilities to communicate with
staff and other students more tools to organize teaching and
learning improved software and infrastructure
(eLearning platform) innovative methods (blended learning)
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Why „Flexible Learning“Why „Flexible Learning“
improve service for students (study fees, employed students, part-time students… = higher expectations)
improve quality of courses (ICT as added value, should not replace)
facilitate new learning methods / up to date pedagogy
….
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information advice support
introduction Advanced training
Supply, handling of elearning platformSupply, handling of elearning platform
activate organizational rearrangement
quality assurance
services
TOP-DOWN
teaching staff
networking
Projectsin-house
(co-operations with other departments)
Projects
financially supported by government:
students
BOTTOM-UP
ZFL: fields of activityZFL: fields of activity
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AcceptanceAcceptance
• 1/3 of teaching staff (300) uses Blackboard
• 4.000 students use Blackboard
• average 100.000 hits every day
• current semester: so far 220 Blackboard courses (more than 10 % of all courses)
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Average Blackboard-HitsAverage Blackboard-Hits
0
50.000
100.000
150.000
200.000
WS 01/02 SS 02 WS 02/03 SS 03 WS 03/04
Average most active
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Developement of courses, active Developement of courses, active students and instructorsstudents and instructors
150500
60330
2700
190 370
2700
280500
3500
300600
4000
3700
5001000150020002500300035004000
WS 01/02 SS 02 WS 02/03 SS 03 (WS03/04)
active courses active users instructors
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Results of evaluationResults of evaluation
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o acceptance of Blackboard (Bb) ist very high
o students benefit from web-supported lectures
o based on experiences with Bb the attitude towards elearning seems to be positive
so far teachers use elearning/Blackboard to supplement their classroom lectures and secondly to realize didactical innovated methods (blended learning)
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What you should consider What you should consider when planning an when planning an
elearning program at a elearning program at a traditional universitytraditional university
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What you should consider (I)What you should consider (I)
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1. Decision should be made on highest organizational level
you need staff, soft- and hardware, other infrastructure, …
elearning must be a strategic part of the university policy
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What you should consider (II)What you should consider (II)
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2. Design the main aims of your elearning program
What does „elearning“ mean at your university?
Blended learning? Open Distance Learning?
Earn Money? Improve quality?
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What you should consider (III)What you should consider (III)
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3. Create a model of implementation. Design the areas of service and support.
Who is responsible for:
Supply/handling of elearning hard-/software?
Production of content/courses?
Staff devolopment? Further training?
Information, Contact Point, Consulting, Helpdesk?
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What you should consider (IV)What you should consider (IV)
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4. Decide for an elearning-system
talk with other users
talk with experts (at your own university)
use existing evaluations of platforms
