e-Learning in Estonia

Diana Sarik

Priit Joa

Marge Kusmin

19.02.08 Tag: eLearning2008Florida

WHERE?

Big or Small - it doesn’t matter

ESTONIA

is a small countryarea is 45 226 km²population is 1,35 million

18 universities (12 private)public universities have 11 colleges 62,253 students (2006) – 50% financing by Estonian government

Estonia & IT

numerous wide-spread Internet and mobile applications: banking parking ticketing car security positioning”Kazaa” voting ”Skype”

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Estonian e-University

Estonian e-University was founded in February 2003

consortium of universities and universities of applied sciences

- Ministry of Education and Research,

- IT Foundation

- 4 public and

- 4 privat universities

Estonian e-University Estonian e-VET

Estonian e-Learning Development Centre

EITF

The projects of e-Learning Development CentreUNIVE

"Creating network-based e-university model for the small countries in the context of e-learning in Europe“

e-VÕTI“Developing and Sustaining e-Learning in Vocational Schools and Applied Universities”

REDEL “Regionally accessible qualitative higher education via e-learning development“

REDELThe main purpose of the project is

to improve the accessibility of qualitative higher education to all target groups (with special attention to disabled people and people in peripheral regions) and

to create a possibility for lifelong learning by developing web-based courses.

REDEL activitiesResearchE-Learning Support system

Educational technologists, Regional Learning Centres

e-Learning content developmentQuality Directions, Fundings, Technical support

Staff trainingEducational Technology Competencies (link faili)e-Courses (link e-uni lehele Basic level, Advanced level,

Expert level)

Thematic Networks (Inter-university cooperation)

Estonian e-Learning Development Centre StrategyVision

Quality, flexible and internationally competitive higher and vocational education is available to different target groups in Estonia.

 

MissionThe mission of the Estonian e-Learning Centre is to launch e-learning in vocational and higher education in Estonia.

e-LDC Strategy areas of activity TrainingInfrastructureAnalysis and Development Projects

e-Learning Support SystemSupporting the Creation of e-Courses and

e-CurriculaNational and International CooperationPopularisation

Don´t know howDon´t have enough timeNo need

 The University develops activities that guarantee the quality of teaching and learning, including the introduction of new study methods (e-learning, etc), interactivity of lectures and practical training, increase in student exchanges, etc

The University is open to new ideas and provides opportunities for life-long learning and further professional training.

Motivation system

Physical motivators:

PC, laptop for composing e-coursessupport of educational technologistusing EU projects to reimburse faculty for

composing e-courses teachers load contains both auditorium and an e-

learning environment.

Physical motivatorsNonphysical motivators

Motivation system

Nonphysical motivators:

• Creative, innovative, enthusiastic atmosphere

• Confidence - teacher can choose teaching environment

• Presenting an e-courses; competition of e-courses

• Innovative teacher election• Finding finances for further education

Motivation system

Nonphysical motivators:

• Free semester• Flexible working hours • Learning objects, e-courses are used to

evaluate quality of teaching • Re-election of professors

Technical support

• IT support – networks, servers• Classroom support – equipments• Educational technology- course

development, pedagogical and technological support

Educational technology support• Meetings with teachers

- e-Lunches - course presentations• Tutorials, materials

-guidlines for making course-qualiti handbook -software handbooks in Estonian

• Consultation- technical and pedagogical help- disaining the courses with teacher

• Staff training- Basic level- Advanced level - Expert level

Video in different situations

•Videoconference

•Videostreaming

•Video materials

Videoconference

• Lectures to our University Colleges• Meetings• Collaboration with other universities

Estonian educational videoconferencing network map

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Videoconferencing equipment

Picture from:http://www.teamsolutions.co.uk/

Polycom VX7000

Picture from: University of Tartu

Multipoint with “Codian”

•MCU 4210•up to 20 video participants

•Protocols H.323, H.239 (dual video)

•Bandwidth up to 2 Mbps

Videostreaming

• Real-time lecture transfers: - to colleges- for full-time students who can not

participate in all lectures

• Saved lectures available on server:- for students repeating/preparing for

exams- to distance learning students

Video live streaming

• TUT promotional events• Research and development

conferences• Student events

Videostreaming from classroom

Camera

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Laptop

Computer

Document camera

Media server

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Technician

Classroom Video room Server room

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Videostreaming form Robotex

Videostreaming from main hall

Make videostream yourself

• Camera with FireWire connection• Laptop• Wirecast

Video materials.

• Extend electronic materials using visual content

• Visualise laboratory work• Short and concentrated video clips

of lectures that can be used in other subjects

Video equipment

• Sony HVR-Z1 & JVC-DV500• Vinten Tripod Vision 5• 3 Red Head Light Bag• Sennheiser EK100G2• Avid Liquid

Video equipment

• http://www.mediacollege.com/

Smart Classroom

Doing the presentation

Doing Videoconferentce

Live video with recording

Presentation Conference Presentation videostreamrecording

videoconferencerecording

Presentation system

Smart Classroom

• Presentation equipments• Videostreaming equipments• Videoconference system

Memo

• Learning SpacesDiana G. Oblinger, Editorhttp://www.educause.edu/content.asp?PAGE_ID=10569&bhcp=1

1932

JACOB LEVY MORENO

(1889 – 1974)

sociologist,

psychiatrist,

teacher

Social Networks

SCHOOL-MATESFAMILY COLLEAGUES

Thematic Networks

Thematic Networks are groups of people

who share a concern or a passion for

something they do and learn to do it

better as they interact regularly.

Etienne Wenger

WHY NETWORKS?

The networks unite specialists of their field

Mobilising resorces for targeted activities

Only the networks offer access to their (innate) resources

Networks are useful mostly because of the accelerated information flow they have

Purpose

KNOWLEDGE

sharing

creating

collecting

using

acquire

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE

EXPLICIT TACIT

IMPLICITWest-Networks Japan-Networks

KN sharing

Trust and mutual undrstanding

Developing

• shared language,

• common vocabulary,

• interpretation,

• mental models

NETWORKS

who knows who?who knows what?who knows who knows who?who knows who knows

what?

Innovation

activity of communi-cation

high

high

low

lowvariation of knowledge

Innovation point (Hollingworth 2000)

Members

Analysing

Sociogram of Paul Erdós SNCentrality

Connectors

Betweenness

Information Flow

Trust

Activity of communication

Social capital

Levels of Participation

Stages

Discovery

Coalescing

MaturingStewarding

Legacy

William M. Snyder 2003 “A New Tool for Government Managers”

TN

Educational Technology

Computer Sciences

Library and Information Sciences

Education Sciences

Hydrology

Governance (State Sciences)

Math & Natural Sciences

Foreign Languages

Thematic Networks

Educational TechnologySeminars, conferencese-Newsletter, Common events

– Trips (inside and outside of Estonia)

– Winter and Summer Schools

– Trainings

Thematic Networks for teachers

Portal

http://wiki.e-uni.ee/vorgustikud/doku.php

Network of the leaders

Regular seminars

support

• Estonian e-learning Strategy

• Cooperation between universities

• Coordination of e-learning activities:

• e-Learning conferences, seminaris,

e-newsletter

• Financial support (through universities)

Thank You! Questions?