Premesis of virtual learning

On Friday (May 16th) we exchanged our thoughts about the video sequences via e-mail.

Yesterday we decided which situations we want to film and which material we need.

Today Daniel and me met to film about ten different situations. Of course our film sequences are not very professional, but we enjoyed the shooting of our video

After I posted this blog I´ll transfer the film material on a usb-stick and tomorrow we´ll continue with our group work.

See you tomorrow!

Good night. Martina

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Daniel and me met the first time via skype and it worked very well.

Our main topic was the video. In the beginning of our conversation we talked about our own PLE´s and in which ways they could be expanded.

Actually we wanted to show a diagram what a PLE contains. We agreed to develop a little video about a PLE structure. But how???

I thought it might be a good solution to film a person in different situations (e.g. a person communicates with his friend who lives in another city via skype). Afterwards a sequence appears in which the PLE diagram will be extended with a skype logo and so on… Daniel suggested to use a screenshot for the second part. We developed a few rough ideas about different PLE situations. Till Friday (May 16th) we will rethink and specify them.

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We had sunny “Whitsun Holidays” (Pfingstferien) in Hamburg and I hope all of you enjoyed them

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Sorry, it has been a while since I wrote my last post.

In our seminar session on May 6th we dicussed our experiences with the groupwork so far. Ralf mentioned that he wants us to present the topics VLE and PLE as a learning unit based on multimedia. It is also possible to integrate a little multimedia product (e.g. a video) in our presentation.

After the seminar Daniel and me met to talk about our work process. First we exchanged our research results. Then we collected ideas how to present our topics VLE and PLE with a multimedia product, because we didn´t plan that yet. It´s not much time left till our presentation day and therefore we decided instead of producing a complexe learning unit about our topics to make a little video what a PLE includes. The remaining part we will present with a common PPP.

We both agreed to set up skype within the next 2 days.  Daniel plans to attend a finul cut short introduction on Thursday (May 8th). I had already such a short introduction, but never used it unfortunately.

Our next meeting will take place via skype

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Till Tuesday Daniel and me made some research about VLE and PLE.

In our meeting we discussed what a Virtual Learning Environment and a Personal Learning Environment is and which forms of learning they include. Also we created a first structure for our presentation on the 27th of May.

We´ll post our information about VLE (Daniel) and PLE (Martina) in the seminar wiki.

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In the seminar we talked about various definitions of e-learning and our personal point of view.

Later we splitted up in groups. I´m in the computer group and together with Daniel I´ll work on the topics VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) and PLE (Personal Learning Environment).

Filed by martina at 5:23 am under "Virtual learning" Summer 2008
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A great advantage of e-Learning is that it allows to learn everywhere and everytime. With e-Learning international discussions between students, teachers, scientists ect. are possible, too. Furthermore e-Learning is interactive which can be a very motivating aspect for students.

Nevertheless the personal contact is missing in a e-Learning setting. Surely face-to-face contact and discussions are important for many people to keep them active in a learning process.

I think e-Learning is a good addition to presence learning, but can´t substitute it.

For some settings like adult education and training for people who are working, children in hospital or for children who live in places far-off where there are no schools e-Learning is a great opportunity.

http://loveitorchangeit.com/seminars/summer2008/2008/04/08/task-2-what-is-elearning/

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Hello again,

during the recent lesson of our course we talked about trackbacks and how to use our weblogs.

Part of our second task is to find a definition of e-Learning which suits to our personal opinion about it.

I´d like to mention two definitons here. Firstly, e-Learning is `the use of new multimedia technologies and the Internet to improve the quality of learning by facilitating access to resources and services as well as remote exchanges and collaboration´ (European E-Learning Action Plan in: Holmes and Gardner, e-Learning concepts and practise, 2006: 14). I chose this definition, because in my opinion e-Learning is a great opportunity to supply and improve attendance learning. On the other hand I have to admit that the definition is pretty broad.

Secondly, `the use of technologies in learning opportunities encompassing flexible learning as well as distance learning; and the use of information and communication technology as a communication and delivery tool, between individuals and groups, to support students and improve the management of learning (Andrews and Haythornthwaite, The SAGE Handbook of E-Learning Research, 2007: 2). I decided to include the second definiton in my article because it mentions more concrete aspects of e-Learning e.g. flexibility and communication.

I didn´t manage the whole task 2 so far and will continue tonight.

Comments are welcome.

Martina

http://loveitorchangeit.com/seminars/summer2008/2008/04/08/task-2-what-is-elearning/

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My name is Martina and I´m studying pedagogics, psychology and sociology at the University of Hamburg.

In the seminar “premesis of virtual learning” I´d like to find out which different types of eLearning do exist and in which contexts they are useful. Also I wish to gain more practical experience in using wikis, blogs ect. Besides it sounds interesting to me to work together with students from different countries.

So far I don´t have much experience with eLearning. I just attended courses in media pedagogy at university.

I´m looking forward to the seminar.

See you.

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