EEProg-Wiki

An Open Web-based Platform for e-self-assessment of Computing Skills

Dr Ray Cheung (EE)TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Outline of the Project

Introduction of EEProg-Wiki Goals Learning and Assessment Format Expected Outcomes Benefits Managements Continuities

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Introduction

An Open Web-based Platform for e-self-assessment of Computing Skills

Embed to CityU Blackboard Intranet System

Targeting the students in the EE department

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

CityU Blackboard Intranet System

Embed EEProg-Wiki on Blackboard

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Goals

Identify students programming skill interests Promote e-self-learning and e-assessment Bridging the industrial skill and the university

curriculum Share experiences Improve programming skills

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Learning and Assessment Format

e-self-learning Links to up-to-date

online study materials Wiki page Q&A page

EEProg-Wiki on Blackboard Server

Students

I want to learn C#

C# online material server

Access to Blackboard server

Search for C# study materials on EEProg-Wiki

Links of C# online materials

Return C# online materials

A B

C# online materials

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Learning and Assessment Format

e-self-learning Links to up-to-date

online study materials Wiki page Q&A page

EEProg-Wiki on Blackboard Server

Students

I know C# now and get some experiences on

programming (e.g. sample programs)

Modify the Wiki page by student A

Share the experiences on EEProg-Wiki

B fetch the sample programs written by A

A B I am learning C#, want to read some sample

programs

Search and read the experiences and sample programs

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Learning and Assessment Format

e-self-learning Links to up-to-date

online study materials Wiki page Q&A page

EEProg-Wiki on Blackboard Server

Students

Read the Q&A page, I have some ideas to solve the problem

Update the Q&A page

A B I face some problem on my C# program, anyone can help?

Describe the problem on Q&A page

TeachersGive some suggestions

Exchange the ideas

Read the answer on Q&A page

I know what is the problem in my

program !

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Learning and Assessment Format e-assessment

Online quizKeep track the

students’ programming level by the quiz score

EEProg-Wiki on Blackboard Server

Students

A B

Quiz test suite on Server

Answer the quiz

Return the score

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Expected Outcomes

Increase the interests of students on programming

Increase the programming skills to catch up industrial standard

Improve academic performance

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Benefits

Students Wider the knowledge on basic programming skills More competitive on job hunting Increase self-learning ability

Universities Reference for checking the student’s programming proficiency Improve the standard of the students -> increase the reputation

of the university Reduce the workload of teachers

Industries Reference for employment Less training time for the fresh graduated staffs

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Managements

EEProg-Wiki

Separate the project to few phrases Monitor the progress weekly Review / Assess for each phrase

Teachers

Full time system administrator

Part-time student helpers (paid hourly)

Student users

Setup, maintain review the system

Assess and give suggestion to the students

Good and active student, selected as helpers

Promote and assist on the EEProg-Wiki

Use and give feeback to the system

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)

Continuities

Reference for industry to assess the students during employment

Promote to other departments/universities/schools

5-10 years

TDG Project No. 6000327 PI: Dr Ray Cheung (EE)