Learning Activity Management System. Term 4, 2005Computer Coordinators Day First – Students of...

Learning Activity Learning Activity Management System Management System

Term 4, 2005Term 4, 2005 Computer Coordinators DayComputer Coordinators Day

First – Students of First – Students of TodayToday

MillennialsMillennials– Multitasking – simultaneously surf Multitasking – simultaneously surf

internet, listen to music, text message, internet, listen to music, text message, watch TVwatch TV

– Like active learning rather than passive Like active learning rather than passive listeninglistening

– Absorb a variety of information from Absorb a variety of information from sources from different mediasources from different media


MillennialsMillennials

In a study of how age 12 to 17 use the In a study of how age 12 to 17 use the internet, research has shown that 94% use internet, research has shown that 94% use the internet for school research, 78% the internet for school research, 78% believe that the internet can help them in believe that the internet can help them in their school work.their school work.

70% use instant messaging, 81% use email.70% use instant messaging, 81% use email. Each day, many would have check for Each day, many would have check for

messages, sent sms and email, used mp3 messages, sent sms and email, used mp3 players players – and that is before arriving at school.and that is before arriving at school.


MillenialsMillenials

Their greatest use of Their greatest use of technology is outside of school.technology is outside of school.

Technology is not part of their Technology is not part of their life, it is their life. life, it is their life.

They have not known life They have not known life without computers, internet etcwithout computers, internet etc

Matures (1900-45) Baby Boomers (1946-64)

Generation X (1965-81) Net-Genners and Millennials (1982 - )

Influenced by: War and Recession Postwar Optimism Workaholic Parents Technology

Typical Technology:

Vacuum Tube RadioDial Telephone78 rpm records

Transistor RadiosMainframe Computers33 and 45 rpm records

CDsEmailsPersonal Computers

MP3sMobile PhonesPersonal Digital Assistants

Typical Characteristics:

ConservativeRespect AuthoritySelf sacrificingCommunity minded

OptimisticHigh EnergyEnjoy a challengeDriven to succeedWant to stay young

Free and independentBalanced in LifeSceptical of inherited valuesLaid-Back

Like TechnologyOptimisticConnectedExperientialWant immediate gratification

Preferred Teaching and Learning Style

Emphasis on teaching by transmissionStudents are passive recipientsTeachers are commanders and controllersAccent on memorisation and repetitionIndividual Learning

•Emphasis on learningStudents are active partnersTeachers are facilitators and mentorsAccent on discovery learningCollaborative learning



prefer learning from hands-on prefer learning from hands-on experience, craves technology-experience, craves technology-generated education, and feels generated education, and feels comfortable working in teams.comfortable working in teams.

"Millennial students do not learn in "Millennial students do not learn in the traditional ways of 50, 30 or the traditional ways of 50, 30 or even 10 years ago," said Xavier even 10 years ago," said Xavier President Michael Graham. President Michael Graham.



To engage these students fully, we To engage these students fully, we need to utilise the tools of their need to utilise the tools of their world, rather than trying to force the world, rather than trying to force the learning tools of our world on to learning tools of our world on to them.them.

That means using technology as That means using technology as part of their learning environment part of their learning environment


For many students, stepping into a For many students, stepping into a classroom is like stepping back in classroom is like stepping back in timetime

Technology is dragging staff into the Technology is dragging staff into the 2121stst Century where their students Century where their students are waiting for themare waiting for them

– Guy Wright, Kingscliff HSGuy Wright, Kingscliff HS


What is LAMSWhat is LAMS

LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, managing and delivering online collaborative managing and delivering online collaborative learning activities. learning activities.

LAMS is software that describes and manages LAMS is software that describes and manages sequences of collaborative learning activities (not sequences of collaborative learning activities (not just content)just content)

It provides teachers with a highly intuitive visual It provides teachers with a highly intuitive visual authoring environment for creating sequences of authoring environment for creating sequences of learning activities. learning activities.

These activities can include a range of individual These activities can include a range of individual tasks, small group work and whole class activities tasks, small group work and whole class activities based on both content and collaboration. based on both content and collaboration.


What is LAMSWhat is LAMS

A LAMS object consists of a A LAMS object consists of a sequence of learning tasks. sequence of learning tasks. (Learning Activity Sequence)(Learning Activity Sequence)

Each sequence can contain a variety Each sequence can contain a variety of tools.of tools.

Tasks can be for individual or groupsTasks can be for individual or groups LAMS monitors students through the LAMS monitors students through the

sequencesequence


What is LAMS offer? What is LAMS offer? – for Teachers– for Teachers

LAMS sequences can be stored, and LAMS sequences can be stored, and hence re-used, adapted, etchence re-used, adapted, etc

Sequences can be shared with others.Sequences can be shared with others. Progress of students can be monitored.Progress of students can be monitored. Student submissions and responses Student submissions and responses

can be viewed.can be viewed. Chat and forum activities encourage Chat and forum activities encourage

collaboration collaboration


What does LAMS offer What does LAMS offer – for Students– for Students

Students can work through tasks at Students can work through tasks at their own pace.their own pace.

Collaborative tasks (Chat, forum) Collaborative tasks (Chat, forum) allow students to share ideas and allow students to share ideas and discuss issues.discuss issues.

Submited work can be tracked.Submited work can be tracked.


Learning Activitie Learning Activitie SequencesSequences

There are three parts to a Learning There are three parts to a Learning Activity SequenceActivity Sequence– (1) Who is involved?(1) Who is involved?– (2) What content is needed?(2) What content is needed?– (3) How is the activity conducted? (3) How is the activity conducted?

(What tools)(What tools)

Available ToolsAvailable Tools•live chat session (synchronous discussion)

•combines a live chat with a scribe tool for collating the chat group’s view on questions created by the teacher. •When used in small group mode, the tool creates parallel chat and scribe areas for small groups, then shows the outcome of each group on a whole class page

•combination of Chat & Scribe and Notebook (Public).

•an asynchronous discussion environment for learners, with discussion threads initially created by the teacher.

•The addition of a grouping activity to a sequence allows other individual activities to run in small group mode (rather than whole class mode).

•create simple automated assessment questions, including multiple choice and true/false questions. These questions can be used for summative assessment with scores, or formative assessment with feedback.

•This tool provides a ‘journal’ for learners to record their thoughts on aspects of a sequence. These thoughts are viewable by the teacher in the monitor area. Learners have their own private notebook area (Scratchpad) which is available from the learner area (bottom left hand menu).

Available Tools (cont)Available Tools (cont)provides a way of giving simple text to learners.provides a way of giving simple text to learners.

allows teachers to pose a question to learners individually, and after they allows teachers to pose a question to learners individually, and after they have entered their response, to see the responses of all their peers have entered their response, to see the responses of all their peers presented on a single answer screen.presented on a single answer screen.

provides a combination of Q & A and Notebook (Public) (ie, journal). provides a combination of Q & A and Notebook (Public) (ie, journal).

combination of the Share Resources and Forum tools on one page.combination of the Share Resources and Forum tools on one page.

allows teachers to prepare content for learners during the authoring allows teachers to prepare content for learners during the authoring process, such as URLs, zipped websites and/or individual files (PDF, PPT, process, such as URLs, zipped websites and/or individual files (PDF, PPT, etc).etc).

allows learners to submit a file for assessment by the teacher, such as an allows learners to submit a file for assessment by the teacher, such as an essay, report, etc.essay, report, etc.

allows teachers to prepare online surveys for students to complete. allows teachers to prepare online surveys for students to complete.

allows teachers to provide learners with a list of options to ‘vote’ on, and allows teachers to provide learners with a list of options to ‘vote’ on, and then shows the collated learner responses.then shows the collated learner responses.

combination of the Voting and Notebook (Public) tools.combination of the Voting and Notebook (Public) tools.


LAMS DemoLAMS Demo

http://localhost:8080/lams/http://localhost:8080/lams/


LAMS Server - LAMS Server - RequirementsRequirementsMinimum

RequirementsStandalone Small Server Large Server

Usage Individual User 1 or 2 classes with 30 users

10 or more classes with hundreds of users

CPU Intel P4 1.8 GHz or equivalent

Intel P4 2.4 GHz or equivalent

Intel P4 Dual 3 GHz or equivalent

Storage 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB

RAM 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB or more

Operating System Tested on Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Red Hat EL, Solaris 9, MacOS X. May also work on other various Unix/Linux distributions.


LAMS ClientsLAMS Clients

Network Connection to LAMS ServerNetwork Connection to LAMS Server Browser:Browser:

– Internet Explorer 5.5+ Internet Explorer 5.5+ – Firefox 1.0+ Firefox 1.0+ – Safari 1.2+Safari 1.2+

Flash 7.0 or higher browser plug inFlash 7.0 or higher browser plug in Pop-up blocking disabled for LAMS Pop-up blocking disabled for LAMS

sitesite Cookies enabled Cookies enabled


LAMS Software:LAMS Software:

Current version 1.02Current version 1.02 MySQL 4.1 MySQL 4.1 Sun JAVA SDK 1.4.2Sun JAVA SDK 1.4.2

All can be downloaded from:All can be downloaded from:– http://www.lamsfoundation.org/downlohttp://www.lamsfoundation.org/downlo

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Further InformationFurther Information

LAMS Foundation LAMS Foundation – http://http://www.lamsfoundation.orgwww.lamsfoundation.org//

LAMS InternationalLAMS International– http://www.lamsinternational.comhttp://www.lamsinternational.com

LAMS CommunityLAMS Community– http://lamscommunity.orghttp://lamscommunity.org


Sydney Region LAMS Sydney Region LAMS ProjectProject

In 2006, schools will be invited to In 2006, schools will be invited to participate in a Project involving participate in a Project involving LAMS.LAMS.

Teachers involved will develop and Teachers involved will develop and share Learning Activity sequences share Learning Activity sequences on a range of KLA and stages.on a range of KLA and stages.

Further details will be sent to Further details will be sent to schools early in term 1, 2006schools early in term 1, 2006

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