THE DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

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1 THE DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TOWARDS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF THE FUTURE Werkgroep DLE, Frank Snels Onderwijsdag, 21 oktober 2014

2 AGENDA The world of learning environments How to get the right learning environment Our current learning environment Workshop UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving

3 WHAT IS A DLE? DLE (digital learning environment) ELO (elektronische leeromgeving or e- learningomgeving) LMS (learning managementsysteem) The DLE is the Digital Learning Environment: the sum of BRON: systems SURF and/or DLWO applications ontwikkelingen that supports education and learning processes. A lot of Dutch institutions use the term ELO (Electronic Learning Environment). This term causes a lot of confusion, because is it used to address a single applications (like Blackboard) as well as the whole of applications for education. This is the globally used English term of applications like Blackboard. UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving

4 LMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE NETHERLANDS Research towards LMS usage in the Netherlands, September Respondents: 13 universities, 27 colleges (hogescholen) Results: 18 institutions only use Blackboard 8 institutions use Blackboard and other LMS's 17 institutions use sharepoint as LMS 4 institutions use a homemade LMS Other LMS's: Virtual Learning Community (VCC), Edmodo(.com), Learning4You Zelfbouw: SIN-online, PsyWeb, OASE BRON: SURF, SIG DLWO

5 DLE FUNCTIONS Technology enhanced Learning (Technologische Ondersteuning van het leerproces) Administration and distribution Publishing readers, sheets, syllabi, video s Logistics/communication like announcements, mails, group/contacts Deliver assignments (+ detection of Plagiarism) Didactics Interaction (blogs, discussion boards, wiki s) Collaboration (google docs, discussion boards, groups) Assesing (peer review, micro feedback, digital asessments, learning analytics) UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving 21 oktober

6 AGENDA The world of learning environments How to get the right learning environment Our current learning environment Workshop UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving

7 HOW TO GET TO THE RIGHT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: BEST OF BREED? Bron: University of Kent UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving

8 HOW TO GET TO: ONLINE AND CAMPUS EDUCATION Research Facilities Active student associations University Library Special student projects Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Free education Two courses in development For everyone; no reqs for admission Large numbers Bachelor level Certificate, but not accredited Campus Education Open Course Ware (OCW) Free teaching materials For everyone, worldwide Both Bachelor and Master level No contact with faculty No certificate Online Distance Education Paid education Requirements for admission Smaller numbers Valid certificate Accredited degree Bron: TUDelft

9 One size fits all? BRON: SHU University SHEFFIELD HOW TO GET TO: TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING APPROACHES Help teachers to identify their learning approaches (games, workshops) Develop, Inform and support technology, based on learning approach ICT en Onderwijs - Conclusies en aanbevelingen van de IT-Board

10 HOW TO GET TO: INTUITIVE TECHNOLOGY The MOOC feeling Course workflow Google training ICT en Onderwijs - Conclusies en aanbevelingen van de IT-Board

11 HOW TO GET TO: SUPPORT SKILLS AND SUPPORT ORGANISATION Level of Commitment to uniformity: Archiving Content distribution Assesing Video Increase of technology enhanced learning Decrease of government budget per student

12 HOW TO GET TO: 3O S AND TOM Enhanced technology support for TOM The three O s: Onderzoeken, Ontwerpen, Organiseren (Research, design, enterpreneurship): what level of student support is compliant with our education?

13 ANALYSIS OF OUR CURRENT DLE Activities to get a better insight: Lots of interviews Students, teachers, stakeholders Blackboard data analysis Existing evaluations This education day UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving 21 oktober

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15 WORKSHOP Experiences with our current DLE What are (for you) the three main functions in a DLE? Tools (functions) used in the learning proces within UT-education (include purpose) UT onderwijsdag: digitale leeromgeving 21 oktober

16 MEER WETEN? Ontwikkelingen in de digitale leer en werkomgeving van het hoger onderwijs De 3 O s en Chaordisch onderwijs Werkboek visie op de DLWO