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5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Open Source Applications at AUCA Learning, Teaching and Collaboration. 5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Sania Battalova Director, Information Resources & Technology James Wissel Chair, Business Administration Department. 5 th AMICAL Conference

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5 th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

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  1. Open Source Applications at AUCA Learning, Teaching and Collaboration 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  2. Sania Battalova Director, Information Resources & Technology James Wissel Chair, Business Administration Department 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  3. General Statistics Student Body: 1,170 Full-time Faculty: 136 Degree Programs 11 Undergraduate 1 Graduate (MBA) 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  4. IT Resources Computers for Students: 120 Computer Laboratories: 6 Multimedia Classrooms: 4 IT Classrooms: 1 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  5. Computer Lab 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  6. IT Classroom 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  7. CMS Committee Course Management System (CMS) Must Be Capable to Integrate in Current IT Environment Must Fulfill Needs of AUCA Created September, 2007 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  8. CMS Tasks Create Working Group Develop Framework / Structure for Communication Collaboration Acquiring Expert Knowledge 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  9. CMS Tasks Develop Support Infrastructure Training on CMS Application Consultations for Faculty and Students 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  10. CMS Tasks Develop CMS Policies Faculty Instruction Student Access and Use Implementation at AUCA 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  11. CMS Tasks Disseminate Working Group Experience and Commitment AUCA Administration Other Faculty Members Students 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  12. Working Group Faculty Departments American Studies Arts and Sports Business Administration English Language Psychology 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  13. Working Group Staff Representatives Academic Development Center Info Resources and Technology Reference Librarian AUCA Network Administrator Programmers 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  14. Selection Criterion Multi-language Interface Usability and Access Integration in Current IT System Functionality Security and Stability 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  15. Selection Criterion Future Developments and Improvements Ease of Adaptation Positive Reviews of Application Price 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  16. Collaboration From Idea To Discussion Through Testing To Learning To Implementation 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  17. AUCA Process Create Technical Base Server, Staff, Working Places Download and Development MOODLE Application Working Group Creation 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  18. Collaboration Information Technology Dept. CMS Development Testing Functionality Across Systems System Access System Security 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  19. AUCA Process Conduct Meetings & Workshops for Working Group Faculty Conduct Workshops & Consultations for Students Develop Policies for E-Courses Faculty and Student 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  20. Collaboration Librarians Consulting with Faculty Training with Technologies Placing New Materials Developing Policies Developing Regulations 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  21. E-Course Meeting 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  22. AUCA Process Pilot E-Course Launched October, 2007 E-Course System Web Site Launched November, 2007 Full-scale E-Course Offering January, 2008 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  23. AUCA Process AUCA Technology Council January, 2008 E-Course Workshop for Faculty April, 2008 E-Course Training Workshop June, 2008 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  24. E-Courses Offered 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  25. Student Enrollment 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  26. Collaboration Faculty Bringing New Ideas Testing Learning Techniques Using Technologies Sharing Experience Sharing Teaching Strategies 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  27. Faculty Comments Easy to Learn Many Features for Improved Course Organization Multiple File Formats for Upload Multi-functioning Environment 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  28. Faculty Comments Greater Possibilities for Collaboration Faculty - Student Faculty - Faculty Improved Teaching Methodology Active Learning Approach 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  29. Faculty Comments “Online teaching requires more skills than traditional teaching. The medium is different, the relationship with students changes and the burden on instructors increased” E. Molchanova, PhD, Psychology Department, AUCA 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  30. Challenges Creation of On-line Space for Student Communication Designing On-line Activities Creation of Discussion Forums Information Technology Literacy 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  31. Collaboration Students Providing Feedback Courses System 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  32. Student Comments Very Positive Impression Few Problems with E-Course Technology Opportunity to Work at Home or Off Campus 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  33. Student Comments Improved Communication with Instructor Prefer to Take Class in Which E-Course System is Used 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  34. Challenges “Online courses could never successfully substitute and should not replace the face-to-face communication between teacher and students.” E. Molchanova, PhD, Psychology Department, AUCA 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  35. Aligning Strategies Critical to Success Mission of University Mission of Information Resources and Technology Mission of Departments 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  36. MOODLE Interface 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  37. Open E-Library 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

  38. Open Source Applications at AUCA Learning, Teaching and Collaboration 5th AMICAL Conference 25 – 28 May 2008 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

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