- eCom4s2p @ mixxt

e‐communIC@Tion 4 schools 2 parents
3rd partner meeting in Zaragoza/ Spain
21 ‐ 24 November 2011
Results of our project work Birgit Stecker
Rainer Schätz
Stefan Berndt
Susan Dumaschefski
BilSE-Institute for education and research
Agenda
1. Project activities a) Evaluation 2nd partner meeting
b) Dissemination
c) Research findings
2. Good practice examples
3. Other tools for e‐communication
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
a) Evaluation 2nd partner meeting in Guestrow
External origin Internal origin Helpful to achieving the objective
Harmful to achieving the objective
Strenghts:
Sufficient information was given before the meeting to prepare the journey. The agenda and organization of the meeting were good. All partners were well prepared and brought a lot new information into the project.
Weaknesses:
In general there was nothing harmful in the meeting organization to achieve the project´s objectives. Opportunities:
The meeting environment was very pleasant and the partners enjoyed a very friendly working atmosphere. Cultural exchange was appreciated.
Threats:
In general there was nothing harmful in the meeting environment to achieve the project´s objectives. Suggestions for improvements: • name badges for each participant
• always listening carefully to each other
during the presentations
• stick to the agenda • work in mixed groups • time limit for presentations • more visits of educational institutions and cultural sites
Suggestions for improvements: • Internet access at the hotel is preferable
• Sufficient English language knowledge is required.
• The online contacts among the participants in between the meetings should be increased
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
b) Dissemination: Press release
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
b) Dissemination: Project presentation
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
b) Dissemination: Poster on presentation board
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
c) Research findings
OECD: PISA 2009 Results: Students On Line: Digital Technologies and Performance (Volume VI)
Chapter 5: Students' familiarity with information and communication technologies Chapter 6: Students' use of information and communication technologies and their performance in digital reading Chapter 7: Some aspects related to digital reading proficiency
Source: http://browse.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/pdfs/free/9811031e.pdf
BilSE-Institute for education and research
1. Project activities
c) Research findings
School system in Mecklenburg‐Western Pomerania:
Source: http://www.regierung‐mv.de/cms2/Regierungsportal_prod/Regierungsportal/de/bm/Themen/Schule/index.jsp
BilSE-Institute for education and research
Agenda
1. Project activities a) Evaluation 2nd partner meeting
b) Dissemination
c) Research findings
2. Good practice examples
3. Other tools for e‐communication
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
Name of the tool:
Lo‐net2 (e‐learning platform and community)
Country of observation:
Germany
Main features (description):
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Interactive working platform for web based teaching
Linking between different classes, educational institutions and external partners possible Medium for presentation, information, communication, documentation and exercise
Functions: e‐mail service, newsgroup, calendar, data storage, messenger, memo, bookmarks, file sharing point etc.
Access for parents possible
Limited data space 200 MB
Only for German schools and educational institutions, i.e. no linkage to institutions abroad possible
Free of charge basic services and additional services liable for costs
Personalization possibility:
–
Individual setup of the welcome pages possible
Accessibility proposed:
–
Computer, laptops, iPad or iPhone with internet access
Information provide:
–
Online help and support
Address of schools using the product:
Used by ca. 6500 schools ‐ one example:
Ecolea Internationale Schule Rostock
Fritz‐Reuter‐Str. 10
D‐18119 Rostock‐Warnemünde
http://www.ecolea.de/gymnasium‐ecolea‐rostock
http://www.lo‐net2.de/wws/12542248.php?sid=56388346399115852531669186921000
Company and website:
www.lo‐net2.de
www.cornelsen.de
Cornelsen Verlag GmbH
Mecklenburgische Straße 53
14197 Berlin
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
Name of the tool:
NetMan for Schools (Virtual classroom/ e‐learning platform)
Country of observation:
Germany
Main features (description):
–
–
–
–
–
Computer‐based all‐in‐one solution for schools
Computer‐based education
o
Teacher computer as central control unit
o
Mirroring
o
Function to switch all screens black
o
Internet control
o
Application/task control
o
Exams/tests
o
Working and project groups
o
Control of local drives
o
Login/Logout
Network administration
User administration
External access to applications and data via internet
Personalization possibility:
?
Accessibility proposed:
–
–
–
Access via webportal for pupils and teachers (for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux)
SSL‐Gateway coding
Server system and computer laboratory needed
Information provide:
–
Course of instruction (training) and support
Address of schools using the product:
? Company and website:
www.netmanforschools.de
www.hh‐software.com
H+H Software GmbH
Maschműhlenweg 8‐10
37073 Gőttingen
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
Name of the tool:
HotChalk Learning Management System
Country of observation:
Founded in USA
Main features (description):
–
–
–
–
Connecting teachers, students and parents
Free online learning management system (MyClasses):
o
Online classroom
o
Lesson plans
o
Homework assignments
o
Communicate with parents
o
Keeping students notes
o
Grade book
o
Schedules
o
Messenger
Robust library of free and premium digital content (MyLibrary)
Portal into the educational landscape (MyDesk)
Personalization possibility:
?
Accessibility proposed:
–
Computers with internet access
Information provide:
–
Online help and support
Address of schools using the product:
used in over 188 countries by more than 100,000 registered schools (60 % in USA)
Company and website:
http://hotchalk.com/
HotChalk, Inc.
1901 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 210 Campbell, CA 95008
USA
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
BilSE-Institute for education and research
2. Good practice examples
Further examples of “virtual classrooms” used in Germany
− SchulCMS (Berlin)
− PaedML (Baden‐Wuerttemberg)
− SchulCommSy (Hamburg)
− Edunex (Hessen and North Rhine‐Westphalia)
− ESIS (Bavaria)
Conclusion: − Big variety of “virtual classrooms” and software for school administration
− No focus on online communication to parents
− Only as “additional function”
BilSE-Institute for education and research
Agenda
1. Project activities a) Evaluation 2nd partner meeting
b) Dissemination
c) Research findings
2. Good practice examples
3. Other tools for e‐communication
BilSE-Institute for education and research
3. Other tools for e‐communication Examples of common social networks in Germany:
− www.meinvz.net
− www.schuelervz.net Æ information and media education newsletter for parents and teachers
− www.studivz.net
− www.xing.com − www.mv‐spion.de BilSE-Institute for education and research
Thank you very much for your attention!
BilSE-Institute for education and research