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Finding digital ( learning ) resources and various ways of using them

Finding digital ( learning ) resources and various ways of using them – Danish perspective. Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme Media & IT in a L earnin g Perspective DPU - Aarhus Universitet.

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Finding digital ( learning ) resources and various ways of using them

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  1. Finding digital (learning) resources and variousways of usingthem – Danish perspective • Karin Tweddell Levinsen • Research programme • Media & IT in a Learning Perspective • DPU - Aarhus Universitet

  2. Example – Zoo animalrepository for schools • Scenario • 1 and 2 grade research their favorite animal online • Groups collaborate across grades • Produce PhotoStory of the animal Squirrel Monkey Racoon Tiger Dog Elephant Rabbit Parrot Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  3. Example – Zoo animalrepository for schools Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fish Molluscs Arthropods Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  4. Example – Zoo animalrepository for schools Example – Zoo animalrepository for schools Noelephant No tiger Nomonkey Abe (danish) Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  5. Two cases - repositories for Schools E-museum Expert evaluation for the Danish CulturalHeritage DR-skole Expert walkthrough Re-designconsultancy Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  6. EVALUERE 35 digitale undervisningsmaterialer Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation Purpose: Qualify future repositories Danish CulturalHeritage Management • Expert evaluation – 36 resources • Deep analyses – 10 resources • Development process • Users experience • Resources design for teaching and • learning Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  7. LÆRINGSPOTENTIALE - indholdsvurdering Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation Most resources match intended age group and official learningobjectives Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  8. LÆRINGSPOTENTIALE - indholdsvurdering Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation • Specific themes (prostitution, mental desease) • Large and detailed material • Cross disciplinary potential • Binding resources together • Living areas through history • From farmer to city dweller - urbanisation • Textile industry • Shipping Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  9. TIDSVARENDE LØSNINGER Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation BLOG Wiki Use of Google Maps and Web 2.0 Use of mobile devices User generated contetent Knowledge sharing networks Navigation in 360 degree images Embedded games Embedded media – video and sound Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  10. NIVEAUDELING efter aldersgrupper Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation 3) Filtrering: Subject and grade Same material – different versions • 1) Teachers manual • 2) ”one size fits all” solution Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  11. LÆRINGSPOTENTIALE - hverdagens praksis Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation CLOSED NAVIGATION RESSOURCES Forced linear navigation Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  12. LÆRINGSPOTENTIALE - hverdagens praksis Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation • Games • Game-play • Winn/lose • Rules • Narratives • Roleplay • Rules • Multiple choice Game and narrativer areuseful BUT Projektvision was not realis Learning ”right and wrong” actions to getfast/easythrough the game NO learning transfer Subject matter and learningbecomeslessimportant CLOSED NAVIGATION RESSOURCES ”closes around the game” The game overrules users interaction with content The game control which material the learners meet Forced order Slow and laborious Material only accessable during the game Heavy preparation work load on teachers Project vision NOT realised

  13. LÆRINGSPOTENTIALE - hverdagens praksis Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation OPEN NAVIGATION RESSOURCES Freechoice of navigation and route Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  14. Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation OPEN NAVIGATION RESSOURCES Richmaterial Turn the learnerslose Explorativeactivities Moderate work-loadonteachers ”Gold mines” of information, material and media ressources • Forbavsende mange har • svag navigation • Barriere for didactic use • Confusing • Difficult to find content • Difficult to rediscover content • Get lost easily • Simulation • Exporativeuniverse, eksperiments • Flatopenhypertext • Text-imagebased • Enhancedopenhypertext • Web 2.0 • Embedded media • Map-applikations • Web 2.0 • Embedded media Surprisinglymany have got a weak navigation structure

  15. LÆRINGSPOTENTIAL - hverdagens praksis Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation Paradox Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  16. ØKONOMISK VURDERING Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation 9 projectswith problems – 7,0 mil 10 projectswith problems – 2,4 mil 19 projectswith problems – 9,4 mil 16 goodprojects– 4,8 mil Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  17. LÆREREN som gatekeeper Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evaluation Teachers as gate keepers • Pedagogyresponsible informant: • ”No, wedidn’tthinkabout the teachers as users and I don’tthinkany of the producers did...” • The e-museum portal • Time consuming to find material • Lackflexiblesearch- and filteringtools • Not possible to searchacrosscategories ( eg. Learninggoals and subject) Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  18. ANBEFALINGER Evaluation of repositories for Schools E-museum an evalutation • Conclusions • Strongerdemands to the proposals • Strongerdemands to the project management • User-centered design • Iterative lifecycle approach • Stucturingfollow-uponeconomy and projectprogress • Maintenance and updates • Support oninteraction design Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  19. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough Onceyou find a media clip • It is easy to manipulate and use Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  20. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough Small interface Fixed-size interface Difficult to overviewcontent Explorer firefox Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  21. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough Use menu - scenario • A teacher wants: • Cross disciplinary theme • Young at different times • Social science, history and the present • 7th. Grade • Choice = youth • Material shows more about childhood than youth • Most material of youth is related to war • Unclear distinction between childhood and youth Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  22. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough I get lost in small interface No filtering - Click through hierarchy Under 1990 - mediaclip about Youth and knives Strange because theme is CHILDHOOD Now I want to change strategy Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  23. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough • Usesearchfunction - scenario • Interface looks easy • Search; “YOUTH” AND “VIOLENCE” • no results • Seach: ”YOUTH” AND ”KNIVES” no results • Seach: “CRIMINALITY” AND ”YOUTH” • no results • Search ” young people carry knives ” • BINGO • Search META DATA (producer, date, title, participants) BINGO Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  24. Evaluation of repositories for Schools DR-skole - Expert walkthrough • PARADOX • It is easy NOT to find anything • BUT • It is difficult to produce information overload • HOW are the materialcategorized? • WHO’s logicrules? • It is not a user’slogicor a user’sneeds Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  25. Repositories – typicaltraits • Inside-out design focus • = supports senders professionel conceptual model • Librarianstructure and order • Supports rational search-strategy • Findingsomethingspecific • No support for outside – in browsing approach • = most users’ mentale models for search-strategies • messy and unpredictable: • Looking for something in the manner of … • Browsing to getinspired by … Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  26. Repositories – typicaltraits Repositorythinkingseems to lackbehind Information systems generations REPOSITORIES Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  27. Repositories – quick and dirty web search • Weak tradition for • Userinvolvement in general • Usercentred design approaches (HCI) • Mappingsearchstrategies • Addabtabilityintouser’severydaypractice • Intuitive User interface design • OfferingUser interface affordance • Challenge from the cloud – feasability studies Whoneedsrepositories and why? Karin Tweddell Levinsen Research programme for It &Media in a learningperspective, DPU - Aarhus University

  28. Repositories – quick and dirty web search Thankyou for listening Questions? • Karin Tweddell Levinsen • Research programme • Media & IT in a Learning Perspective • DPU - Aarhus Universitet

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