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Internet-based studies at the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology

Internet-based studies at the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology. Lech Banachowski Romuald Kotowski lech@pjwstk.edu.pl rkotow@pjwstk.edu.pl Polish- J apanese I nstitute of I nformation T echnology December, 2006. Agenda. General presentation of PJIIT

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Internet-based studies at the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology

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  1. Internet-based studies at the Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology Lech Banachowski Romuald Kotowski lech@pjwstk.edu.pl rkotow@pjwstk.edu.pl Polish-Japanese Institute of Information TechnologyDecember, 2006

  2. Agenda • General presentation of PJIIT • Internet-based studies at PJIIT • Polish-Ukrainian-Japanese UNDPProject Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  3. P-J I I T • Founded in 1994 as a result of the agreement between the governments of Poland and Japan • Consists of four faculties: • Information Technology • Information Management • Computer Arts • Information Technology(branch in Bytom, Silesia) Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  4. Forms of Studies • Undergraduate • Daily courses (3.5 years) • Evening courses (4 years) • Weekend courses (4 years) • Internet-based courses (4 years) • Graduate • Stationary (1.5 years) • Internet-based studies started in October 2006 (2 years) • Postgraduate (meetings every two weeks) (1 year) • Doctorate program Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  5. Postgraduate Programs • Information Technology in Business • Internet Technologies • Databases and their Applications • Advanced Multimedia • Electronic Banking • CISCO Academy • Mobile Networking Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  6. International programs of exchanging students • UK:Leeds Metropolitan University, Luton University, Westminster University, Sheffield-Hallam University, Heriot-Watt University; • Ireland:University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, National University of Ireland, Galway, University College Cork; • Italy:Universita del Piemonte Orientale Amadeo Avogardo; • Japan:Saitama University, Ibaraki University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  7. P-JIIT building Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  8. P-JIIT laboratories Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  9. History of Internet-based studies • 2000-01 Graduatecourses in cooperation with the University of North Carolina, Charlotte • 2001 Our own Internet-based system for conducting and management of online courses (Edu) • 2002 Online courses in Information Technology: • Undergraduate studies • Open courses. • 2004 Undergraduate studies in Information Technology (in English) • 2006Graduate online studies (on the basis of EFS grant) Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  10. Profile of an Online Student • Online studies are aimed primarily at the students who have access to a computer and the Internet, but... • due to living at a distance from university centers, or • due to the family or business commitments, or • due to health problems (students with disabilities) are unable to attend classes on a regular basis. • The studies are also suitable for a growing number of people who prefer to study at home instead of participating in classroom based courses (in particular case, as an element of a continuous, adult education). Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  11. Profile of an Online Student • Online studies are not supposed to replace classroom-based traditional education. The students are aimed at specific groups: usually adults, already experienced in learning in the environment of higher education and computers. • As computer literacy increases in population, the way of online studying will become more and more popular and convenient for growing number of students. Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  12. Features of Internet-based studies • Degrees offered: • Engineer in Information Technology (from 2002/2003) • Master of Science in Information Technology (from 2006/2007) • Own P-JIIT’s Course Management System - Edu • Integration with classroom based courses – almost the same curriculum, possibility of choosing mode for a specific course (in both directions) Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  13. Undergraduate studies • About 50 online undergraduate students enrolled each year • Three on-line specializations: • Databases • Multimedia • Computer Networks Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  14. Curriculum • The orientation course helping students start their studies online: The use of computers, software and the Internet • The programming languages courses:Introduction to Java programming, Object-oriented programming in Java, C++ programming language with elements of C#,Programming methods • Mathematical courses: Linear algebra with geometry, Discrete mathematics, Calculus, Statistical data analysis Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  15. Curriculum Core computer science courses: • Either taught online:Computer architecture, Computer networks, Operating systems, Algorithms and data structures, Internet technologies, Database systems, Object modeling techniques in software analysis, Software manufacturing and integrating,Construction of business portals • Or taught in the blended mode online and in the P-JIIT laboratories:Relational databases, Computer graphics, Multimedia, Digital techniques, Electronics Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  16. Curriculum Advanced computer science courses: • Specialization courses:Databases, Multimedia, Networks(and Software Engineering available in the stationary modeonly) • Other courses:Artificial intelligence, Planning, organization and management of projects, Information systems security Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  17. Curriculum • Humanistic courses: Japanese history and culture, Legal foundations of business, Accountancy in enterprises • English language courses: (mainly Business and Technical English) – 4 semesters Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  18. Graduate studies Three on-line specializations: • Databases • Software Engineering and System • Network Programming Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  19. Curriculum Semester 1:Data analysis, Standards for distributed systems and databases, Database management systems, Advanced programming, Design of computer networks, Seminar 1 Semester 2:Languages and Automata Theory, Internet Database Applications, Languages and environments for database programming, Application of e-learning in higher education and business, Design and analysis of network services, Seminar 2 Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  20. Curriculum Semester 3:Reliability, security and scalability of distributed systems, Construction of object-oriented and distributed systems, Data warehouses, Network switching devices, Optional lecture 1, Seminar 3 Semester 4:Software Project Management, Secure Software Development, Optional lecture 2, Seminar 4 Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  21. Graduate’s profile • Towards traditional IT jobs, such as: administrators, analysts, system designers, programmers, multimedia designers, network designers • The ability to set up information systems running over the Internet and the ability to work and cooperate over the Internet Building these skills is inherent in the nature of the courses themselves, i.e. being conducted online Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  22. Courses run in the blended mode • Over the Internet: • lectures in the form of multimedia presentations (supplied also on CDs) • communication and exercises using systemEdu • At the Institute's premises: • laboratory classes during 5-day sessions once a semester, • optional office hours once a month, • examinations Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  23. Organization of on-line course • The content of each lecture (one of 15) is mastered by students during one week - at its end the students: • send home assignments to the instructor • carry out tests, which are automatically checked and graded by the system • Joint activities: • online office hours (Chat) – 2 hours a week • online discussions within threaded forums • optionaloffice hours at the PJIIT premises once a month Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  24. Grades for on-line courses • Grades for online work contribute to the final grade for the on-line part of the course • Besides that, there is always the second grade resulting from the examination administered in the P-JIIT building Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  25. Before starting online studies • Help in creating virtual community: • meeting with teachers at the Institute’s premises at the beginning of the semester • joint 5-day course at the Institute’s premises devoted to working and collaborating on the Internet • Equalizing the level of mathematical preparation by participation in optional, online Summary High School Math course before other online courses start Internet-based studies at PJIIT

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  28. EDU@PJIIT http://edu.pjwstk.edu.pl/ang/ Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  29. Format of lecture materials Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  30. Format of lecture materials Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  31. Chat Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  32. Using other resources The student can connect to various PJIIT network resourcessuch as ftp, e-mail, database servers, database administration tools, Web servers to perform required operations in the remote mode Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  33. Ensuring high quality of online studies • The same criteria of crediting students with courses as with stationary studies Interchangibility of credits between them • Evaluation questionnaires for students and faculty • Didactic conference for all teachers at the end of semester • The results of diploma projects Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  34. Using online methods for stationary courses • The differences between stationary and non-stationary studies seem to diminish along with the development of online learning methods • Valuable elements of electronic methods for stationary courses: • Possibility of online studying of lectures instead of coming to attend lectures at the university • Computer-aided individual work of students • Diversifying contacts with teachers and other students Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  35. Use of Edu modules for stationary courses • Announcements • Homework folders • Lecture materials • Tests/exams at the Institute premises • Discussion forum • Chat Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  36. UNDP Project • Sponsored by Japanese Government • Managed by UNDP • Conducted by PJIIT and Ukrainian Technical Universities in Kiev and Lviv • Transfer of the program of online undergraduate studies in Information Technology at P-JIIT to the e-Centers established at selected Ukrainian universities • Transfer of System Edu for management of online courses to the established e-Centers Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  37. Premises of movingInternet-based studies to Ukraine • IT knowledge is general enough • it requires only translating didactic materials into Ukrainian • Universal form of applied technology during development of content • it is easy to move them to another program of studies • Modern technology based on Internet and tele/video conferences • remote communication between instructors and students is possible from distant places • Sponsor – agency JICA of the Government of Japan Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  38. Initial phase of the project (2004) • Analysis of Ukrainian education market in order to find institutions which might host e-education centers in cooperation with P-JIIT • Comparison of curricula of P-JIIT and Ukrainian universities Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  39. Initial phase of the project • Ukraine experiences need for: • IT specialists • international diploma of completing the studies in IT • Technical universities of Kiev and Lviv introduce techniques of e-education to their activities • Decision of creating e-centers in cooperation with technical universities of Kiev and Lviv – signing agreements: February/March 2005 Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  40. Results of the project (2005) • Elaboration of principles of running the e-centers • Opening the e-centers in Kiev and Lviv Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  41. Results of the project (2005) • Preparation of a training course on learning and teaching over the Internet by means of the Edu System • The training course was conducted in the P-JIIT building on July 11-15, 2005: 20 Ukrainian academic teachers took part (from Kiev, Lviv and Odessa). Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  42. Results of the project (2005) • Purchasing and instalment of hardware and software in the Ukrainian centers • Preparation of the Ukrainian version of the Edu System • Installing the EDU system in the Ukrainian e-centers – Fall 2005 • Preparation of the half of the multimedia materials for on-line courses in English language Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  43. Results of the project (2006) • Preparing and conducting two pilot courses of the selected subjects for the selected groups of Ukrainian students – in the Spring semester of the academic year 2005/2006: • Lviv – course on Java Programming • Kiev – course on Relational Databases Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  44. Results of the project (2006) • Preparationof the final curriculum and transfer system of grades • Continuation of preparing multimedia educational materials in English language • Preparation of multimedia materials in Ukrainian language Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  45. To be done (2006-07) • Completing localization of course materials • Starting enrolment and starting undergraduate studies Internet-based studies at PJIIT

  46. MFA Projectsponsored by Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Inclusion of Odessa Polytechnic into the framework of UNDP project centers • Building e-center • Installing Edu System • Workshops-seminars in Odessa and Warsaw • Preparing multimedia materials for 11 humanistic courses Internet-based studies at PJIIT

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