Use, Possibilities and Future of Course Management Systems in Secondary Education

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