Teaching/Learning Module Gender Studies in Computer Science and Natural Sciences

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1 Genderforschung in Informatik und Naturwissenschaft : Modellbildung und soziale Folgen University of Freiburg, Germany Teaching/Learning Module Gender Studies in Computer Science and Natural Sciences HD Sigrid Schmitz, Ruth Meßmer, M.A. et al. Forum of Competence for Gender Studies in Computer and Natural Sciences Institute for Computer Science and Social Sciences Department I: Modelling and Social Impacts University of Freiburg / Germany Supported by MWK Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2 Fields of Work Research E-Learning and Gender Human Computer Interaction Body Images Information System GERDA Career Advancement Informatica Feminale Workshops, Lectures, Symposia Academic qualification School Girls Days at University Teaching Gender qualification for computer science students (MA, diploma) Gender qualification in the field of natural, and technical sciences for students of Gender Studies (Minor M.A. Freiburg; BA, MA Basel)

3 Teaching/Learning Module Gender Studies in Computer Science and Natural Sciences Objectives: Institutionalization and curricular implementation of Gender Studies Modules Access to learning materials Didactical concepts Integration of inter-/transdisciplinary aspects Account for diversity of user groups Benefit from e-learning support

4 Teaching/Learning Module Gender Studies in Computer Science and Natural Sciences Steps and Components: Prototyping of learning scenarios Repository of learning materials with knowledge management functions Connections to Learning Management Systems Tools for collaborative learning/working

5 Prototyping scenarios Title Didactics Type E-activities Lecture: Introduction to Gender Studies in Computer and Natural Sciences Predominantly instructivistic f2f Content distribution Seminar: Gender & Brain Constructivistic Predominantly f2f Content distribution Forum (optional) Concept mapping technologies Seminar: Gender & E- Learning Constructivistic Blended learning Content distribution, Group organisation, Calendar, Forum (compulsory), Collaborative text writing

6 Repository: manage, search, find and create learning modules Collection of course materials Commendation with metadata - material specific (bibliographic data, formats, keywords) - thematic units, courses, course types - didactical profiles (learning units, teaching objectives, working techniques) - user profiles (target groups, level of students, level of material) Development of Keyword-Thesaurus Implementation of material and metadata in object relational database (MySQL) Interfaces: search for materials (free/course-related) Output of materials for learning packages

7 Implementation Course Materials Repository Database with Knowlegde Management functions Key-Word Thesaurus LMS 1 LMS 2 Wiki Learning packages F2F Cmaps

8 Tools for collaborative learning/working 1. Working out coherences: concept mapping technologies (Smart Ideas, Cmap) Use for: Overview of thematic areas Coherences between keywords Learning important terms/recapitulation Development of new ideas/keywords Facilitation of different strategies for knowledge acquisition Steps: Building contextualized and interrelated knowledge content Visualization of networks of interrelated terms Connect terms with material

9 Concept map: example 1

10 Concept map: example 1

11 Concept map: example 2

12 Tools for collaborative learning/working 2. The collaborative writing of texts: wikis (moinmoin wiki, pmwiki) Advantages easy access working on common text (synchronously/asynchronously) history/monitoring of changes upload images, text components, powerpoint creating links automatically working in web-formats without html-knowledge Collaborative benefits collaborative structuring of issues overview, networking access to and discussion of contributions of others

13 Evaluation: initial findings Data management: Access to learning materials via LMS overall positive Forums: easy; useful for various aims; when optional: used for organisational aspects Concept Mapping: useful for the overview of a thematic area, coherences between keywords and repetition Wiki: Positive for collaborative research papers

14 Future Prospects The Teaching/Learning Module is open for use for other teachers and students expansion of the repository with content based on new courses exchange of ideas concerning further technical development to manage material with complex metadata broadening of implementation of didactical profiles acquisition of funding for further development