Bell, F., & Whatley, J. (2004):
Bell, F., &Whatley, J. (2004). Trans-national online activities for students - a pragmatic approach. Innovative Learning in Action (University of Salford), 1(1).
Abstract
We examine the drivers for internationalising the curriculum within the context of the growth of the Internet and the increasingly global market for Higher Education.We present a pedagogical model and a set of guidelines that can be used to design trans-national online student collaboration, and discuss how these can be operationalised in a selection of scenarios for internationalisation of the curriculum.Lastly we encourage colleagues at Salford to build on our work by adapting and refining our model and guidelines, and integrating activity-based approaches with broader strategies for internationalisation of the curriculum.
Bell,F.,Whatley, J.(2004): Bell, F., & Whatley, J. (2004). Trans-national online activities for students - a pragmatic approach. Innovative Learning in Action (University of Salford), 1(1).
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InSITE05:
CAB - Collaboration Across Borders: Peer Evaluation for Collaborative Learning
Frances Bell*, Jan Shaylor**, Danuta Zakrzewska***,
Elena Zaitseva*, Janice Whatley*,
Presentation for a dissemination activity in June 2005 at InSITE2005
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Ochelska, J., Zakrzewska, D., (2004):
Ochelska, J., Zakrzewska, D., (2004): Students online collaboration as an element supporting teaching in Computer Science, Proceedings of II Symposium on Distance Learning - Methods and Tools, Gdynia, Poland, 203-214 (in Polish)
Abstract:
The paper presents using of international online students collaboration in the process of education in Computer Science. Investigations are based on the Socrates Minerva program CAB project, where mutual evaluations of students tasks take place. We discuss factors deciding on the choice of assessed tasks and evaluation criteria. We describe problems and barriers that appear during collaboration, with emphasis on language issues.
We present examples of application of the collaboration in teaching such subjects like: Programming, Multimedia, Human Computer Interaction and Software Engineering.
Shaylor, J. , Cookson, G. (2004), Establishing Process and Evaluating tools. Report on Stage 3 of the CAB project.
Abstract
The report presents results of software evaluation (review of tools and platforms used in the pilot projects) and contributes to establishing requirements for the platform to be adopted for the needs of the project.
Keyword(s):
Shaylor, J., Cookson, G ., Utian, D., Zaitseva, E.:
Organizational issues of global online collaborations.
Keyword(s):
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Whatley, J., & Bell, F. (2003):
Whatley, J., & Bell, F. (2003). Discussion Across Borders: Benefits for Collaborative Learning. Educational Media International, 40 (1-2), 139-152.
Abstract
Online learning is facilitated by various forms of
computer-mediated communication (CMC). In higher education, CMC presents an
opportunity to expand the learning community, even across national borders.
This paper reports on two cycles of action research into the use of online
discussion forums to enable groups of students from different countries to
collaborate with each other in achieving learning outcomes specific to each
group. The research data was obtained from questionnaires and focus groups with
students and analysis of the content of the online discussion. The discussion
was focused on the evaluation of prototype learning systems, produced by one
group of students and evaluated by groups from two institutions in different
countries, each of which had different, yet reciprocal, objectives to achieve
from participating in the activity. The findings highlight the potential
complexity of such an asymmetric collaborative activity, but indicate several
advantages to students when the activity forms a distinct part of the
pedagogical framework of their modules. For tutors planning similar trans-national
collaborations, guidance points are offered that incorporate the findings from
the research
Keyword(s):
Wojciechowski A., Zakrzewska D.:
Wojciechowski A., Zakrzewska D., The influence of cultural preferences on user interface design - Polish case study, online conference EIAE'05, December 10-20 2005 (proceedings in press).
Sustainability of international virtual learning communities often appears to be problematic. There are many factors influencing it. The paper deals with the influence of cultural preferences on user interface designing process, which in turn may affect information accessibility and data interaction process the elements of extended TAM model . We consider Polish users preferences and needs towards user interface appearance. Paper answers the question if there exist Polish cultural preferences and how they may affect user interface designing. The research is based on an existing Socrates Minerva funded CAB project virtual learning community .
Keyword(s):
Wojciechowski, A., Zakrzewska, D.,(2005):
Wojciechowski, A., Zakrzewska, D. (2005): Cultural aspects affecting user interface design for virtual learning communities, in: Multimedia in Bussiness and Education, ed. Kieltyk, A., Foundation of Modern Management, Bialystok, vol. II, 136-142.
Abstract:
Virtual Learning Communities become very popular in the global society, but their sustainability is a big problem. Teo et al. considered the role of extended Technical Acceptance Model in sustaining VLC. This paper deals with user interface design process which have a big influence on information accessibility one of the elements of extended TAM. There are two ways for fulfilling user requirements on user interface usability. First one lets the user adopt its interface according to individual requirements, but it seems to be expensive. Another attitude suggests dividing people into groups and designing user interface in accordance to their requirements. We present physical and cultural aspects that may influence interface design process with an impact put on miscellaneous parts ofthis process, by specified cultural aspects. The research is based on Socrates Minerva funded CAB projectcommunities.
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