Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Supporting

Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Supporting Facilitators of Blended Learning with Guidebooks {smoebs, sweibelzahl}@ncirl. ie Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 1

Why do we need Guidebooks? ● ● Instruction for course facilitators Contain different syllabi based on the same material Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure ● Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook ● Vary in proportion of self-paced and face-toface activities Vary in pedagogical approach Prescribe the setting and possible usage of material Aim to guarantee a certain standard for the course across facilitators Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 2

What is UML and Up 2 UML? ● UML Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook ● Non-proprietary modelling and specification language Used by software developers To describe functionality, structure and behaviour of software systems Develop new content and training material for UML 2 Syllabi for different target groups Innovative training concepts Partners from Bulgaria, France, Germany, Romania Summary 3

Method ● ● ● Guidebooks UML 2 Course Development Guidebook Development Delphi Study “Blended Learning for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises” What works best in blended learning? Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 4

Mindmap L 1 Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 5

Mindmap L 2 Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 6

Guidebook Structure Course Start Course Execution Training Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Combination of: Self-paced preparation Collaborative activities: analysis, synthesis Project: judgement about value of ideas/materials Problem-Based Learning Problem: Background, task, available resources, anticipated solution, required feedback Course End Summary, different types of assessments Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 7

Guidebook in XML • Structure of Guidebook can be described in XML • Enables more varied use & formats of guidebook • Guidebooks • • Up 2 UML • Method • Guidebook • Structure • Delphi Study • Delphi • Results • Panel Input 4 Guidebook • Structure of Guidebook can be described in XML <!ELEMENT blend (coursestart, courseexecute+, courseend)> <!ELEMENT coursestart (purpose, learningtool, communicationtool*)> <!ELEMENT courseexecute (training | pblproject)> <!ELEMENT training (wbt+, (discussion | exercise)*, project)> <!ELEMENT discussion (#PCDATA)> <!ATTLIST discussion topic CDATA #REQUIRED prerequisite CDATA #REQUIRED duration CDATA #REQUIRED> <!ELEMENT exercise (exercisebackground, exercisescenario, exercisetask, exercisematerial? , exercisesolution, exercisefeedback)> Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 8

Participants Delphi Study Guidebooks SMEs IT sector Up 2 UML mean 7. 6 yrs experience Method Managing Director Owner HR Manager Technical Staff Software Developer Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 9

Participants Delphi Study Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary SMEs Tourism industry mean 18. 8 yrs experience Owner Managing Director Project Manager Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 10

Participants Delphi Study Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Large Companies Delphi Results mean 6. 6 yrs experience Panel Input 4 Guidebook IT, Automotive, Contact Center, Telecommunication Provider Bank Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 11

Participants Delphi Study Provider mean 9. 9 yrs experience Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Head of Product Development Head of Education Management Learning Design Manager Technical staff Owner Project Manager Managing Director Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 12

Participants Delphi Study Trainer Mean 11. 1 yrs experience IT General Education Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 13

Participants Delphi Study Researchers Blended Learning as didactical concept Evaluation of TEL Access to Learning Digital Learning Styles Social Media Open Educational Research Content Sharing Business models e-Learning standards Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 14

Methodology Delphi Study Round 1 ● ● ● Guidebooks Up 2 UML Round 2 (in progress) ● Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook ● ● Online – Questionnaire 5 -10 aspects considered important One panel list Consolidated list from all participants over all panel Participants select 20 most important Results within subpanels Round 3 (July 2007) ● ● List of Top 20 from previous round Ranking of items within subpanels Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 15

Online-Questionnaire Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 16

1 st Round Delphi Study Assessment of learning progress Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Efficiency Method Mix Fun Team Collaboration Group dynamics Teamwork Interaction Problem Based Learning Support Mechanisms Multimedia Mixing of Styles New Skills Acquisition Social Binding Real World Examples Study Groups Applicable to the Workplace Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 17

Course Start • SMEs Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook – Direct contact with the tutor – Answers to individual questions – Self-paced learning – Accessibility of tutor, learning material, IT • Trainer – Interaction at different levels through different media – Mixing of teaching styles – Scalability – Support mechanisms – Team collaboration Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 18

Course Execution - Training • SMEs – Study groups – Group dynamics – Labs Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary • Trainer – Inter student interaction – Interactive; taking student through a number of learning routes – Practice what you learn – Provide access to lots of related material to build student enthusiasm Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 19

Course Execution - PBL • SMEs – Efficiency Learning to be done in short time-span and immediately applicable Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure Delphi Study Delphi Results • Trainer – Applicable to workplace – Beneficial to learner benefit – Customizable structure – Interactive – Practice – Real World Examples – New Skills Acquisition Panel Input 4 Guidebook Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 20

Summary ● ● ● Guidebooks Up 2 UML Method Guidebook Structure ● Delphi Study Delphi Results Panel Input 4 Guidebook ● Structure supports completeness of guidebooks XML structure enables more varied use Basic structure of self-paced and guided activities caters for the request of group dynamics and study groups Clear focus form SME learners on end of course activities Clear focus from trainer panel on course execution, particularly PBL Summary Sabine Moebs Stephan Weibelzahl Nora-Anne Dowling 21