Digitale Lehre an und rund um der Technischen Universität Graz
The next and last presentation at this year’s ED-Media conference is „WhatsApp’s Reign and Email’s Consistency: A Longitudinal Study of Communication Preferences of Study Beginners at TU Graz (2011-2023)„. Find here our slides:
We are thrilled to announce that our article about „An Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Their Implementation in Higher Education Worldwide“ was published in the Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society.
Abstract:
The digitization of (higher) education has exposed copyright infringement issues, as the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials has become more visible. This article explores the importance of open educational resources (OER) in higher education, focusing on their development, how they are understood, and the opportunities they offer. OER are defined as learning materials released under open licenses, allowing no-cost access, reuse, adaptation, and redistribution. The article discusses the OER movement, its milestones, and its integration into educational practice. It also presents arguments for OER: they enable free access to education, improve teaching practice, diminish legal issues, and foster open science. In addition, it highlights criticisms, including resistance from traditional publishers and concerns about marketing influence. The article concludes by examining current OER implementation in higher education and its promise of innovation. While OER are increasingly adopted, proprietary resources still dominate. The article emphasizes the need for educators to use open licenses meaningfully and innovatively and presents research on OER acceptance and usage. The monitoring of OER development in higher education is essential, but approaches may vary across countries.
[full article @ journal’s homepage]
[full article @ ResearchGate]
Reference: Atenas, J., Ebner, M., Ehlers, U.-D., Nascimbeni, F., & Schön, S. (2024). An Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Their Implementation in Higher Education Worldwide. Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society, 4(4). https://doi.org/10.34669/wi.wjds/4.4.3
We did a workshop about „Experiences with Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom“ at this year’s ED-Media conference and had great discussions. Thanks a lot to all the participants. All notes are documented and available here.
The next presentation at this year’s ED-Media conference is „Federated virtual learning management in a European University alliance: General challenges and first experiences using LTI to connect LMS in Unite!„. Find here our slides:
The next presentation at this year’s ED-Media conference is „The Development of „Teaching Management Patterns“ from the Perspective of IT Infrastructure as a Tool for Consulting and Further Development in a European University Alliance„. Find here our slides:
Our first presentation at this year’s ED-Media conference is „The use of programming tasks in interactive videos to increase learning effectiveness at MOOCs„. Find here our slides:
Ein weiterer MOOC startet auf iMooX.at. Diesesmal zu „Risk Management for Cultural Heritage“ von der Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
Akteur:innen im Bereich des materiellen Kulturerbes benötigen intuitive digitale Werkzeuge für die Risikobewertung ihrer Sammlungen und Objekte, um strukturierte, umfassende und gemeinsam nutzbare Schutzpläne zu entwickeln.
In insgesamt 8 Units beleuchtet Risk Management for Cultural Heritage, wie wichtig es für den Kultursektor ist, einen Ansatz zu aktivieren, der es ermöglicht, sich an die aktuelle globale Situation anzupassen, Lösungen zu entwickeln und sofort zu handeln, um die Risiken zu bewältigen, die der Klimawandel und die globale Erwärmung mit sich bringen.
Wie gewohnt ist der Kurs natürlich kostenfrei: [Kostenlose Registrierung für den Kurs]
Irma did her master’s thesis about „Concept, design, and implementation of a planning tool for students‘ own studies„. The slides of her defense are now available online:
Halilovic Salki, I. (2024, Juni 26). Concept, design, and implementation of a planning tool for students‘ own studies. Graz University of Technology. https://doi.org/10.3217/t4n9s-7vy95
I did a second presentation at this year’s EDEN conference in Graz about „Usage of (Federated) Learning Management Systems in European University Alliances„. Find also my slides here:
I was invited to a spotlight talk at this year’s EDEN conference about „Why Do We Still Need MOOCs For Education?„. Here you can find my slides:
