Supporting Collaborative Learning in the Architectural Domain

2012 ◽  
pp. 328-356
Author(s):  
Martin Wolpers ◽  
Martin Memmel ◽  
Alberto Giretti ◽  
Miquel Casals ◽  
Katja Niemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Architecture Education ◽  
Web Based ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Digital Objects ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
The Web

This chapter discusses the use of technology in supporting the study of architecture and design in Higher Education. Digital (often open) educational architecture resources are widely spread throughout a number of repositories that do not interoperate with each other. This means that no single point of access or support for potential collaborative learning exists. The potential impact of these barriers on education in architecture, in terms of its availability as a series of digital objects through the Web, is strongly limited. The authors introduce Metadata for Architecture in Europe (MACE), a Web based support system for architecture education that has been designed as a means of creating a collective external memory of architecture content that reduces those barriers to knowledge-sharing in architecture. After introducing MACE, the chapter presents the results of an evaluation of the MACE system that was carried out in architectural design courses in four European universities by a total of around 200 students. Much of the analysis focuses on the collaborative learning aspects of the architectural design courses.

Leveraging Technology to Promote Assessment for Learning in Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 224-236
Author(s):  
Christopher DeLuca ◽  
Laura April McEwen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Assessment For Learning ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Pre Service Teacher Education ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
Pre Service Teacher ◽  
The Web

Assessment for learning (AFL) is a highly effective strategy for promoting student learning, development and achievement in higher education (Falchikov, 2003; Kirby & Downs, 2007; Nicol & Macfarlane-Dick, 2006; Rust, Price, & O’Donovan, 2003; Vermunt, 2005). However, since AFL relies on continuous monitoring of student progress through instructor feedback, peer collaboration, and student self-assessment, enacting AFL within large-group learning formats is challenging. This paper considers how technology can be leveraged to promote AFL in higher education. Drawing on data from students and instructors and recommendations from an external instructional design consultant, this paper documents the process of pairing technology and AFL within a large-group pre-service teacher education course at one Canadian institution. Recommendations for the improvement of the web-based component of the course are highlighted to provide practical suggestions for instructors to evaluate their own web-based platforms and improve their use of technology in support of AFL. The paper concludes with a discussion of areas for continued research related to the effectiveness of this pairing between assessment theory and technology.

Teaching or Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 264-283
Author(s):  
Geoffrey C. Mitchell ◽  
Beverly G. Hope
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Flexible Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Poor Teaching ◽  
Web Based Education ◽  
The Web

Fuelled by the increasing connectivity afforded by the Internet and the flexibility offered by Web technologies, the use of technology in education has become increasingly common. However, despite claims that the Web will revolutionise education, many attempts at Web-based education simply reinforce current ‘poor’ teaching practices or present more of the same disguised in updated packaging. We argue that this occurs because of differing pedagogical assumptions and a limited understanding of how flexible learning differs from traditional approaches. In particular, we argue that flexible learning demands an increased focus on constructivism and the sociological aspects of teaching and learning. This chapter presents two frameworks that situate our approach to flexible learning with respect to more traditional offerings and discusses the implications for educational technology design.

A Personalized Collaborative Learning Model Base on ACO Clustering

2011 ◽  
Vol 135-136 ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Zeng ◽  
Ying Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Intelligent Agent ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Web

At present, the web-based collaborative learning is the main form of long-distance learning and it has been widely used in the distance learning domain. However, the main body-intelligence degree of the existing Web learning system is low; the existing system lacks to the support of the personal study, which has hindered the individual skill of the users. According to the question that exists in the collaborative Learning, I constructed the intelligent agent model of collaborative Learning which is composed of main control program, student proxy, teaching proxy and the information proxy based on the intelligent agent technology which belongs to the domain of Artificial Intelligence and I discussed emphatically how to effectively realize the personal study by using the machine learning and the data mining method. It can cause the web-based cooperative learning developing along the direction of intelligent and personal

Discussion on Collaborative Learning Model under Network Environment

2014 ◽  
Vol 644-650 ◽  
pp. 5598-5601
Author(s):  
Ying Luo ◽  
Xiang Qing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Network Technology ◽  
Network Environment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Network Teaching ◽  
Teaching Ideas ◽  
The Web

With the development of network technology and the reform of teaching ideas, the web-based collaborative learning is regarded as one of the network teaching strategy with promising prospect of development and application. The paper describes the models, design principles and strategies of the network collaborative learning.

E-Portfolio: The Research for Similarities and Differences

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 4632-4636
Author(s):  
Jiong Ma
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Electronic Portfolio ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Technology Users ◽  
The Web

With the rapid development of Internet. Web-based Learning became more convenient and rapid, People-centered Web-based Learning become possible now. Electronic Portfolio is such kind of a platform that to adapt the Web-based Learning for users to share, exchange, collaborative learning and assessment. The paper started from the concept and feature of Electronic Portfolio, and introduced some commonly used alternative platform for Electronic Portfolio. Compared and analyzed it from the angle of functions, features, support technology, users, storage and assessment.

scholarly journals Experiences of using Unicam for asynchronous video assessment of the Irish language

2021 ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Rob Lowney ◽  
Gearóidín Uí Laighléis ◽  
Seán Mac Risteaird ◽  
Éadaoin Ní Mhuircheartaigh
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Irish Language ◽  
Video Assessment ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
Video Creation ◽  
The Web

Video is used widely in language education as a learning tool and a production tool for students to demonstrate oral competence. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Irish language lecturers at Dublin City University (DCU) set asynchronous video assessment tasks for students on teacher education programmes. Tasks were completed using the web-based Unicam platform, which streamlines video creation and submission, allowing students to focus on their task and not technical affairs. Students’ and the teaching team’s Unicam experiences were evaluated through anonymous surveys drawing on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Both parties were neutral to slightly positive in their attitudes towards the Unicam tool.

LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING WEB-BASED LEITNER BOX WITH SOCIAL NETWORK

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (33) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunxia Gao ◽  
Zaidatun Tasir ◽  
Jamalludin Harun ◽  
Nurul Farhana Jumaat
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Web

The aim of the research is to explore the impact of the web-based Leitner Box which is enhanced with social network, particularly Facebook on English vocabulary learning. This research used mixed research design and the data were collected both in qualitative and quantitative ways. The instruments include questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and performance tests. 35 university’s students were chosen randomly as the respondents for the questionnaire and 30 students from English class were chosen purposively to do the pre-test and post-test. From the findings, it is discovered that students agreed they have problems in learning vocabulary (mean = 3.98).   The web-based Leitner Box has a significant positive impact on English vocabulary learning (p<0.05). Findings from the questionnaires also revealed that students gave positive opinions toward web-based Leitner box (mean = 4.28).  In term of whether the element of social network can be beneficial to students, the findings showed that social network helps students to learn English vocabulary in this collaborative learning environment (mean = 4.28). The students claimed that web-based Leitner Box and social network make the vocabulary learning process much easier and more interesting by sharing information and actively participating in the collaborative learning environment.

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