DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA CROATIA A

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS, UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA, CROATIA A MIGRATION FROM A CONVENTIONAL LMS TO A CLOUD-BASED LEARNING PLATFORM EMA KUŠEN

A PRESENTATION OUTLINE 1. Overview of the new technologies for teaching/learning 2. A migration to a cloud-based learning system 3. Students’ attitudes and experience Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY • rapid development of technology in many sectors Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION • traditional e-learning -> LMS • content-centric • unadaptable to specific user’s needs • How to use new technologies for learning? Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

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CLOUD COMPUTING “computation paradigm in which the resources of an IT system are offered as services in a flexible way over the Internet” • “pay-as-you-go” model • from a low financial situation to enough computing power for researching (Fernandez et. al, 2012) Saa. S Ø software as a service education software and consumer software Paa. S Ø platform as a service Iaa. S Ø infrastructure as a service servers, storage, operating systems and virtualization of hardware resources offered through the Internet Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

CLOUD COMPUTING • cloud-based system should support: • different teaching methods • different learning styles • various kinds of content presentation (video, graphics, and animations) • different types of educational activities (textual assignments, multimedia quizzes, reading course materials, etc. ) • interactivity • avoidance of distractions that interrupt the learning stream Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

MUDRI • Administration? • Threat of a server crash? • Inclusion of Web 2. 0 tools? Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

A MIGRATION TO A CLOUD-BASED LEARNING SYSTEM From Moodle to Instructure Canvas Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

INSTRUCTURE CANVAS • Operations Research • target group: students of the 1 st year of graduate studies of Informatics, experienced in a blended-learning model Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

THE MIGRATION PROCESS PHASE 1: A CRITERION-BASED SELECTION PROCESS • 7 categories of criteria for evaluation of LMSs Ø system requirements and tools, Ø flexibility, interoperability and support, Ø administrative settings and technical characteristics, Ø integration of Web 2. 0 tools, Ø tools for content distribution, Ø tools for communication. Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013 CATEGORIES High level of importance supports designed learning activities supports the following roles – professor, TA and student organization of course topics into blocks a quiz with various question types which is password restricted math equations and formulas hand in a homework assignment, restrict the upload after the deadline clear and easy to use gradebook cost free online help a teacher can embed additional tools into the course SATISFACTION OF CRITERIA + + + + + Medium level of importance import a zipped course from Mud. Ri + Low level of importance in the native language local support adjustment to students with special needs -

THE MIGRATION PROCESS PHASE 1: CRITERION-BASED SELECTION PROCESS • standard LMS features • mobile apps, adaptable for accessing from mobile devices with minimal hardware requirements • external tools and widgets embedded or linked -> PLE Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

MOBILITY Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

PERSONALIZATION • Cloud-based applications • https: //canvas. instructure. com/login Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

LET’S ADD SOME INTERACTIVITY • psstcanvas 1@gmail. com • psstcanvas 4@gmail. com • psst 123! • psst 123/ • psstcanvas 2@gmail. com • psstcanvas 5@gmail. com • psst 123? • psst 123% • psstcanvas 3@gmail. com • psstcanvas 6@gmail. com • psst 123) • psst 123$ Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

THE MIGRATION PROCESS PHASE 2: COURSE IMPORT AND ADJUSTMENT • the zipped file of the course was successfully imported from Mud. Ri PHASE 3: STUDENT REGISTRATION • a list of the email addresses of all students enrolled in the course • deadline: seven days to complete the registration process • email remainder Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

PHASE 4: COURSE PROGRESS although the course was held traditionally in the classroom, students accessed the system often Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

PHASE 5: SURVEY RESULTS FAMILIARITY WITH CLOUD SERVICES DEVICES USED TO ACCESS INSTRUCTURE CANVAS • 100% familiar with the cloud computing technology Tablet 7% …but… • when asked if they use cloud services in their daily life, 10% was not sure 26% 67% Mobile phone/Smart phone PC/laptop Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

SURVEY RESULTS PERSONALIZATION In comparison with Mud. Ri, Instructure Canvas provides more tools that I need for the course I do not agree I mostly do not agree System Canvas is more adjusted to my needs than Mud. Ri I do not agree nor disagree I mostly agree It is important not to be obliged to install software locally on my device I completely agree 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

CONCLUSION Saa. S Web 2. 0 personal • more awareness about cloud technologies should be encouraged among the students • 83% completely or mostly satisfied with learning in the system Instructure Canvas Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013

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Ema Kušen Department of Informatics University of Rijeka ekusen 2@inf. uniri. hr Kušen, A migration from a conventional LMS to a cloud-based learning platform, PSST 2013