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Creating, importing and using SELEAC content EVTEK – EVITech
SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Creating, importing and using SELEAC content Pentti Viluksela EVTEK Institute of Technology Finland SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN EVTEK – EVITech SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • polytechnic • three institutes – Technology – Business – Arts and Design Greece 030305 2 • Insitute of Technology – 10 B.Sc. programmes in Finnish – 2 B.Sc. programmes in English – campuses in Vantaa and Espoo Finnish educational system SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Higher education Universities Polytechnics Secondary education Upper Secondary Schools Vocational Schools Adult education Comprehensive School Greece 030305 3 Media technology at EVTEK SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • Media Technology Programme – in Finnish – Digital media, Print media • Media Engineering Programme – in English – Digital media • educational options – full time / adult education Greece 030305 4 – specialization studies EVTEK and SELEAC SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • Partner in CustomDP – 2002 - 2004 • Partner in SELEAC – 2004 - 2005 • System and content used in teaching and learning – Digital printing systems – Materials Greece 030305 – Finishing 5 SELEAC team of EVTEK SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Pentti Viluksela Chief editor, Materials Krista Timonen Content creator, Finishing Greece 030305 6 Vesa Heikkinen Content creator, Paper Seija Ristimäki Chief editor, Finishing Mari Ali-Raatikainen Content creator, Inks Contents SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN 1. content creation – how to create learning material 2. loading into the system – how to transfer the content to the database 3. using content – how to use the content in different teaching and learning situations 4. experiences Greece 030305 – lessons learnt at EVTEK 7 SELEAC content structure SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Course Module Topic SCO Materials Paper and board Paper properties Strength properties Finishing Inks and varnishes Paper grades Optical properties Printing Light-sensitive materials Paper and ink interaction Surface properties etc. etc. etc. etc. • SCO = Sharable Content Object Greece 030305 8 • can be used alone or in different aggregations – teacher (or learner) decides on the use Part 1. Creating content SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 9 Creating a SCO SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • one SCO teaches one thing – optimal length? • learning goals? – should be defined • structure of headings, text, tables? – should promote easy reading • interactivity? – may enhance learning Greece 030305 10 Text SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • the SCO text created with any text processing software – spell checker • can also be created with XML editor Greece 030305 11 Images SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • processed with image editor • image size – low res version for screen display – optional high res version for pdf output Greece 030305 12 Files & links SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • animations, video clips, pdfs... • links to web pages... Greece 030305 13 Combining the ingredients SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • creating a XML file for a SCO – using XMetaL software with SELEAC style definitions (DTD) – typing or copy-pasting texts • formatting the text – applying formatting with style tags – inserting objects like tables, images, tests – inserting links, vocabulary entries, etc. • saving and validating the file Greece 030305 14 • zipping XML and other files New XML document SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • the selected DTD contains style definitions Greece 030305 15 Empty document SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 16 Text entry & formatting SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 17 Images SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 18 Code view SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 19 Content creation: Summary SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • technically easy to use • the challenges – what are the learning goals? – how will the content be used, by whom? – what is the optimal screen design? – what limitations do we have to consider? – how to create the best ingredients - text, images, videos, animation, etc.? Greece 030305 20 ...normal pedagogical considerations! Part 2: Loading into the system SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 21 Loading SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • log into the SELEAC website • upload zipped file – xml file + images etc. • input metadata • done! Greece 030305 22 Metadata SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • contains useful data about the SCO – used for searching, classifying, crediting... – useful for teachers, content creators, students Greece 030305 23 Part 3: Using the content SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 24 SELEAC website SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • log in • search – browse through contents – search using various criteria – add your own bookmarks – make your own aggregations or • go to a predetermined content Greece 030305 25 – ready courses, modules, topics Use as course material SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • Case: Digital printing systems – CustomDP content on digital printing • Complementary to lecture material – powerpoints often difficult as learning material • Base for tasks and exercices – fact-finding, presentations, quizzes • PDF output produces a course book – works well with larger aggregations Greece 030305 26 • main resource for the exam Use as complementary material SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • Case: Digitaaliset painojärjestelmät – lectures in Finnish – CustomDP material in English • Students learn terminology in English – a “soft landing” to international communication • Resource for tasks and exercises – complementary and supplementary to lectures • Resource for the exam Greece 030305 27 Use as self-study material SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • Case: Digital printing systems – for students who missed the course (exchange students etc.) • ready-made aggregation, no lectures • basis for exam • supplemented with lab exercises – various digital printing tasks Greece 030305 28 Use as reference material SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • option for advanced students – student browses the content – creates her/his own aggregations – tools: bookmarks, aggregation editor, pdf tool • various uses – resource for projects, assignments, group work – reference for thesis work – material for language training Greece 030305 29 • usage will increase as more content becomes available Using content: Summary SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • SCOs + aggregations = flexibility! – different learning situations • classroom teaching, open learning, blended approach – different student groups • Finnish/English speakers, exchange students, individuals – different approaches • teacher-centered vs. student-centered • teacher to guide & give support Greece 030305 30 Part 4: Experiences SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Greece 030305 31 Community approach SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • common effort – sharing the work, resources and results • rights issues – use and translation allowed for partners • quality assurance – pool of experts available for advice and review Greece 030305 32 Language issue SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • learning is best in one’s mother tongue... – helps deeper understanding – many EVTEK students complain about lectures and material in English (let alone in Swedish...) • ...but content in other languages may enrich learning – two-language approach – policy of the Finnish polytechnics Greece 030305 33 Content creation by students SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • “creating learning material and teaching others is the best way for students to learn” • selected EVTEK students as content creators – senior students: total responsibility (with teacher supervision) – junior students: using content and improving it – specific tasks: illustrations, animations • a good solution when... Greece 030305 34 ...combined with a quality assurance system! Usability issues SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • CustomDP system had some problems – slow pdf conversion & loading of content – inflexible aggregation editor • first experiences from SELEAC are good – user account management – uploading of SCOs, metadata input – browsing, searching – aggregation tool Greece 030305 35 Textbook or SELEAC content? SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • potential benefits of SELEAC – content can be tailored for the target group – content can easily be updated – continuous development is possible – quality assurance mechanism in place – reasonable costs (?) Greece 030305 36 Virtual learning environments SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • WebCT used in EVTEK – until August 2005 • Moodle introduced in late 2004 – students convert WebCT courses into Moodle – training provided for teachers and staff • SELEAC content not yet imported into WebCT or Moodle – comments form other users awaited Greece 030305 37 Screen or paper? SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN – Observation: most students prefer paper – Prediction: most students will prefer screen • Advantages of the screen – better screens, cheaper colour, recyclable content – videos, animations • Advantages of paper – better resolution, easier annotations – portability (prestige) Greece 030305 38 • SELEAC has both... ... and in the future, mobile phones, PDAs, digiTV? Future SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN • new content • translation of content – into English, Greek, Dutch, German, Finnish • content used in teaching and learning – feedback collected • continuous improvement • expansion Greece 030305 39 – more users, content creators, subjects, content – critical mass Create - Share - Learn SELEAC 2003-4715 /001-001 EDU-ELEARN Thank you for your attention! www.evtek.fi [email protected] Greece 030305 40
