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A SIMPLE ADMINISTRATION AND ASSESSEMENT SYSTEM FOR OPEN AND DISTANT LEARNING
Grethe [email protected]://www.idb.hist.no/~grethe/
Jan H. NilsenAssosiate [email protected]://www.idb.hist.no/~janhn/
Sør-Trøndelag University CollegeN-7005, Trondheim, Norway
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CO-OPERATIONAL CO-OPERATIONAL INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS
Sør-Trøndelag University College TISIP, Research Foundation AITeL Norwegian University of Science and
Technology (NTNU) EuroCompetence (EC–SOCRATES
programme) Competence development program (VOX)
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Main objectives1. Pedagogical study
Action Learning (AL) in ICT based ODL courses
2. Case study An ODL-course has been run using AL
3. Results from case study To be cost effective, a system which can
handle a larger number of students/ courses, and still achieve individual tutoring according to AL, is highly recommended
4. Implemented system: Main input: assessment questionnaires Main output: analyses of the questionnaires
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PEDAGOCIAL MODEL ICT based ODL for adult learners
learning in a flexible way distance learning
Action Learning A continuous process of learning and
reflection that happens with the support of a group or ‘set’ of colleagues, working with ‘real’ problems
Triangulation enables “objective” assessments of knowledge and skills acquired
Experience
Planning
Conceptualising
Reflecting
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CASE STUDY: BASIC PROGRAMMING IN C++
6 ECTS, University College level 12 lessons
Textbook Material published on web Weekly exercises (7 mandatory)
Students from different countries One group in Norway, Siemens Metering AS One group in Sweden, Ericsson AB
Reveal the students’ competence gap/ prequalifications
Assessment performed after each fourth lesson. The students self assessment Course leader/tutor assessment
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SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITYSYSTEM FUNCTIONALITYTutor Section
Student Administration Course Administration Fill in assessments Generate Reports
Student Section Fill in assessment
questionnaires Generate Reports
Requirements: Web based Dynamic pages Usability Two main sections
Tutor Student
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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURESYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
internet
Web browser
Java ServletsWeb Server
Oracle 7.3
Client
Server
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SUMMING UP
Thank you for your attention
Action Learning in ICT-based ODL coursesCase study: C++Student Administration and Assessment System
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SYSTEM SECTIONS
Display area
Student sectionTutor section
Display area
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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT Data Security Monitoring of students activity Accessible in different Web
browsers