Sam K.P. Ma Michael R. LyuDepartment of Computer Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
A Web-based Customized Collaborative Learning A Web-based Customized Collaborative Learning EnvironmentEnvironment
Outline What is Virtual Campus? Changing Trend of Learning
Style New Learning Process Basic Architecture Components of Virtual Campus Conclusion
What is Virtual Campus?
Ideal study environment for the ‘life-long’ learners
Providing up-to-date demanding learning materials personal study guide
Students can customize their study in own pace
Delivery the ‘own-paced’ material to the right person in any time.
What’s in Virtual Campus?
Students fully engage in the learning process through
an interactive, dynamic environment study personal scheduled on-line materials accomplish group project and discussion seek help/advice from instructors
What’s in Virtual Campus?
Instructors Delivery the lectures as usual, BUT through
the WWW (Internet) to access students Answer the questions from students in real-
time mode (just like in traditional classroom) OR non-real mode (by email or notice broad)
provide a channel for personal communication with students (collaboration - just like tutorial)
What’s in Virtual Campus?
Learning material provider shorten the distance with students gather the demanding materials
Personal scheduler consultant/counseller for each student re-arrange the order of the course
material according to each student’s pace
Changing Trend of Learning Style
Student-centeredteacher-centered
Students’ monotonously
Lecturing monotonously
Active and collaborative
learning
Passive learning
Educational Focus
Teaching approach
Learning Style
New Learning Process
Customized learning strategy
Components of learning strategy Expected achievement
Choice of individual/group learning Depend on personal style(selection of synchronized/asynchronized mode lecture)
+ Collaboration Learn to solve problem together(social interaction)
+ Customized learning progression Instructor/ scheduler advisedpace (personal pace control)
+ Efficient personal support Establish closer relationshipbetween instructor and students
Delivery the right knowledge to right people in right time
New Learning Process (cont’) Changed behavior of roles
Role Changes Expected behaviorStudent From
passive toactive
state out what they need and want decide which learning mode fit themselves encourage participation
Instructor
Instructor present the material answer the question from the students
about the material relatively less leader character from “chalk-and-talk” role to “guide-on-
the-side” rolePersonalScheduler
analyze the learning pattern of each student give study advice to the student listen to the student personal consultant
New Learning Process (cont’)
Relationship between demand and supply
Consequence Status
Demand >Supply Not fulfill theenthusiasms of learning
Present
Demand =Supply Just in time deliverywhen knowing the
demand
Hard to seek andprepare the
material in time
Demand <Supply Customize switchingresource
Proposed
Basic Architecture
Outlook of Virtual Campus
Outlook of Virtual Campus (cont’)
Outlook of Virtual Campus (cont’)
Components of Virtual Campus
1. Student’s- personal preference- academic record
2. Instructor’s recommendation
3. Available resources4. Other relevant
factors
S-Scheduler
Personal Scheduler - Smart Scheduler (S-Scheduler)
ProposedStudy Plan
Scheduler
Update the student database(says, course pointers for particular student)
Components of Virtual Campus
Construction
Editing Management
Web-based presentation
HTML slides
Streaming audio and
video
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Delivery of lessons
MWPS (Multimedia Web Presentation System)
Outlook of MWPS
Outlook of MWPS (cont’)
Outlook of MWPS (cont’)
Outlook of MWPS (cont’)
Components of Virtual Campus
JCE (Java Collaborative Environment)
Conclusion
Future education and training overcome space, time, and performance
demands increasing geographical distribution continuous updating information effective learning
Interactive, dynamic, active feedback studying
environment
Virtual Campus
Q&A
Thank you