Use, Possibilities and Future of Course Management Systems in Secondary Education
Wim de Boer
Friday 5/12Online Educa 2008, Berlin
dear colleagues
your are at the end of online educa Berlinwhere there were many opportunities for ideas to win
but tomorrow is also an important daythat is why I really can’t stay
my family is expecting mewhether I’ll get a present, I have to see
I quickly therefore present what I foundand run home after the handclapping sound
What can VLE’s do
support what & how in learning
But are they being used as such?
what makes a change?
general use
policy
diversity
satisfaction
support
personal paths
not used
little
low
low
little
low
much used
extensive
high
high
much
high
VLE for :• making education more flexible• organisation of education• new didactics• increase communication • new forms of evaluation • tracking learning & progress
VLE is %
optional 33,9
addititional 54,9
central instrument 11,2
more often metioned
not often mentioned
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satisfaction
• VLE is an improvement for education: 56% to a certain extent , 22% in a high extent
• > 85% satisfied with functionalities VLE
use• 8 times per week • 5 hours per week
what explans differences?
Policy
40% have a management that advocates a vision
42% mentiones the VLE in its management plans
35% has an VLE Implementation plan
45% have central agreements on use
25% gives time to teachers
more satisfaction when the VLE is
being use for clear purposes
varied use more often more hourshigher
satisfaction
basic course (52%) X
pedagogical course (42%) X
personal support (70%)
exchange sessions (63%) X X X
experiments (70%) X X
more time (25%) X X
positive and active management
X X
Teachers
Experience doesn’t influence
But gender effects the number of hours that
teachers work with the VLE
Experienced ICT users use the VLE more
and more diverse and are more satisfied
Some differences between sections
Differences between subjects?
School caracteristics
1 computer per 6 students
computers are in seperate rooms
21% has a computer with a projector or smartboard
the more computers in the classroom, the more often the teacher uses the VLE
The use of a VLE as a contribution for better education
more, more differentiated use
relates to the satisfaction of the
use of the VLE
all this relates to the idea that the
VLE contributes to better
education
betekent de inzet van de ELO een
verbetering voor het onderwijs?
%
not 2
to a small extent 19
to a certain extent 56
to a high extent 22
VLE of the future
integrated set of tools for the teacher where he can do his = PWE
• planning (In the school: projects in the classroom: group, individual, ...)
• content (select, arrange, create, modify, ...) • evaluation (DPF, monitor, tracking, administration, accountability,
etc....) • teaching (instruction, communication,
cooperation, fieldwork...)
• Where is the challenge? – curriculum frameworks– related metadata– examples
Questions? www.slo.nl/elo
More information: [email protected]
Research on the use of VLEs in SE
How? - Place ELO - How often and how much - Educational use - Satisfaction
Factors? - Onderwijsvisie - ICT environment - Support - Policy - Teacher and box-features
Digital feedback questionnaire for teacher / school: - General use - Specific commitment of the VLE (diversity in use) - Policy - Satisfaction - Support - Tailor the curriculum in light of the commitment of the VLE
How is the VLE being used and what facators do relate to that in what way?
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Pedagogical use
1=niet; 2=in beperkte; 3=in zekere; 4=in hoge mate
Total (N=180)
course schedules for all students 3,24
communication with students 2,37
work groups for students 2,01
support of individual students 1,97
cooperation between teachters 1,87
individual routes for students 1,83
individual workspaces 1,82
use of electronic portfolios 1,51
discussions 1,32
Pedagical use: assignments
1=niet; 2=in beperkte; 3=in zekere; 4=in hoge mate
Total (N=180)
... for all students 3,03
... for groups of students 2,78
... that are submitted via the VLE 2,61
... that are being checked on plagiarism 2,44
... that get feedback through the VLE 2,18
... where students can make a choice 2,17
... that are being graded through the VLE 2,06
... for individual students 1,96
... with options for students to choose their own path 1,92
Tests
1=niet; 2=in beperkte; 3=in zekere; 4=in hoge mate
Total (N=180)
... for personal testing 1,9
... all students should make 1,59
... that are part of the exam 1,51
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