UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Developing Web-Based Tools and Support Model for Lifelong Learning and Learning Evaluation Processes in Higher Education ICT- Framework

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ

Developing Web-Based Tools and Support Model for Lifelong Learning

and Learning Evaluation Processes in Higher Education

ICT- Framework for Course and Learning Management, Personal Study Plans, Guidance

and Counselling in University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Merja Ruuska [email protected]

Markku Närhi [email protected]

E-Learn 2007 Quebec, Canada


Topics

Presentation of on-line campus tools for – supporting learning management, studies and teaching– enhancing guidance and counselling

Sharing ideas to support lifelong learning and study counselling at university level

Future development challenges


University of Jyväskylä Finland

7 faculties, 5 separate institutes and over 16 000 students

University of Excellence in Adult Education nominated by the Ministry of Education

The largest teacher training university in Finland 8 Centres of Excellence (research units)

– e.g. nuclear and accelerator based physics; learning and motivation research

Adult education units offer Open University studies and in-service training annually for ca. 20 000 students from all age groups


Framework: Study Process and Tools for Learning Management and Counselling

Course administration

Transcript of records

Alumni register

Adm

inistration

Alumni surveys

Guidance and counselling

Surveys of study assessments

Course feedback

Teachin

g

Theses management

Students registration

PersonalStudyPlan (PSP)

Diploma order PSP for graduate students and doctoral studies

Learning portfolioStudyin

g

GraduationLMSCourse

management

Career portfolio

1st year of studies

Study process- university- open university

Master’s degree

Further education

Alumni network

Application for University studies


Korppi Course Management System

Korppi (https://korppi.jyu.fi) is designed, programmed and administered in Jyväskylä University

Used by all faculties and departments Various functions for teachers, students and

administrators– In Finnish and in English


Korppi for Students

Course programme Registration for courses Calendar

Transcript of records Organizing one’s studies

(PSP)

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄKorppi for Teachers

General course administration (e.g. course participant lists, mailing lists, forms, grading)

Administrational use (classroom bookings, calendar, groups etc.)

Course descriptions

Supervision and acceptance of study plans (PSP) and theses

Conducting surveys


Korppi Calendar Calendar available for all users Studies Lectures

Events Shared views for groups Classroom bookings Booking consultation hours


Narrow (Technical) PSP(Degree Requirements)• Planning for study progress• Major and minor study options• Study programs and schedulesKorppi CMS (web- based PSP system)

Open-ended PSP (Survey)• Student’s background• Professional/occupational plans and reflections• Evaluation of learning• Feedback of studies and teachingKorppi CMS (web-based survey system)

• Library• Language Centre• Information Management Centre

Guidance Information (Web Pages) • General information• Guidelines, models eg.• Study process models• Study programs Plone (web-based content management system)

• General study guidance resources • Departments• Major studies

ePortfolio(unfinished )• Documents of studies• Assessments• Competences• FeedbackPlone (content management system)

Web-based Guidance and Counselling System

• Other guidance resources

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄPersonal Study Plan (PSP)Student View: Modify

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄPSP - Supervisor View: Acceptance


Survey: Research, Feedback and Open-ended PSP


Korppi for administration

Degree requirements Course descriptions

Classroom bookings Student records Statistics


Development and Support Model for ICT Tools

User administration and application development are centralised to Information Management Centre

1. Commercial applications – administration and technical support

2. Open source applications– modified and developed by University of Jyväskylä

3. Applications designed, programmed and administered in-house

Use case studies and feedback from users guide the technical development

Training and support are tailored to the faculties’ and users’ needs– technical support, instructional design, pedagogical support


Course catalogue and study records database

Flexible student mobility and study data transfer

Metadata model and standardization for educational information

On-line services and learning networks for students

Natio

nal L

evel

Bologna process as two-tier degree structure in HE

Quality assurance in HE

Recognition of studies

Credit transfer standards

Joint and double degrees

Europass

EU

Level

Student mobility

ECTS framework

Diploma supplement

Course and learning management systems

Guidance and counselling systems

Portfolio systemAlumni register and alumni network

Course feedback and evaluation of studies

Instructional design tools for teaching and administration

Un

iversity L

evel

Competence based curriculum and assessesment

Integration from Local Applications to EU Level Cooperation Networks

Quality management and evaluation


Thank youMerja Ruuska [email protected] Närhi [email protected] Management Centre

University of Jyväskyläwww.jyu.fi