IMS Global Learning Impact Awards 2009 Managing Project Work with eUreka: Create-Discover-Innovate...

IMS Global Learning Impact Awards 2009

Managing Project Work with eUreka: Create-Discover-Innovate

Daniel Tan (ethtan@ntu.edu.sg) Sheryl Wong (lywong@ntu.edu.sg)

Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)

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Introducing eUreka…

It is aptly named to reflect the adventurous spirit in the pursuit and discovery of new knowledge and innovations

eUreka calls to mind Archimedes’ famous phrase….

‘I have found it!’

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

1. Facilitates constructivist-based learning through project work

2. Highly customisable and scalable platform

3. Unique pedagogical design to support knowledge creation and discovery learning

4. Good use of Web 2.0 tools in education for project work

5. Institutional platform for knowledge creation and management

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

1. Facilitates constructivist-based learning through project work

Before eUreka - physical Logbook for documentation, face-to-face meetings

With eUreka – online access, file repository for sharing, weblog for reflections

Managing the work flow process…..

Documentation of the project progress and sharing of resources

Charting the learning journeys and reflections…..

Project Work Management System (PWMS)

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

1. Facilitates constructivist-based learning through project work

eUreka was designed and developed to: • record the discovery learning journey in project work• facilitate effective mentorship by the supervisor• capture and manage the tacit knowledge derived and discovered

• Project planning• Milestones and timeline• Repository of project documents

• Supervision• Project logbook/Journal• Assessment

Project work provides• group synergy• knowledge creation• application to real-life situations

Project work involves• communication• collaboration• independent learning• lifelong challenges

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

2. Highly Customisable and Scalable Platform• standalone enterprise/campus wide PWMS, or • fully integrated software plugin within LMS

eUreka is integrated with edveNTUre, Blackboard LMS in NTU

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

3. Unique pedagogical design to support knowledge creation and discovery learning

Instructional processes:• scaffolding • coaching

Learning processes:• planning and negotiating• knowledge documentation• communication & collaboration• ‘real world’ experiential learning• reflections and self-discoveries

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

4. Web 2.0 tools in eUreka:4. Good use of Web 2.0 tools in education for project work• discussion threads: scaffolding to document the discussion flow

• weblog: reflections on learning

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

5. Institutional platform for knowledge creation and management • enterprise campus wide system to manage the tacit

knowledge derived from the project work process • documentation of first claim of Intellectual Property (IP)• centralised platform to manage the internal quality

processes of invention and innovation

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

Create….• creative products through constructivist efforts –

breakthroughs in processes, designs, prototypes etc…..• project outputs that have commercial value or competitive

advantage

Create-Discover-Innovate

Top 5 reasons for eUreka

Discover….

campus-wide system to curate its institutional memory and a constructivist platform for group participation and discovery learning

Innovate…..Knowledge assets discovery and creation

Create-Discover-Innovate

Usage Statistics…

Since its maiden launch in September 2004- the adoption for eUreka has shown steady growth

Overview on eUreka…

Online project work system

extends the face-to-face interactions of supervisor-student

Integrated with Bb -

edveNTUre

supports a holistic environment for knowledge learning and creation

Institutional platform • project planning and scheduling• documentation of resources and findings• collaborative work• reflections on learning experiences

Institutional memory of IP

Intellectual property - creating, sharing, retaining, storing, using, updating and retiring knowledge

Quick Summary…

Student- and Professor- centric

• Designed with the faculty and students in mind

Effective Organisational Tool

• Relevant project documents and information organised in one site

Online Access

• Easy and convenient to share resources

• Record their plans, progress, observations and reflections anytime anywhere

Collaborative Tool for team work and cross boundary work

• Cross-monitor work flow processes, progress and achievement of milestones and tasks

Overview on eUreka…

Quick Summary…