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[publication] Metastandard für den internationalen Austausch von MOOCs – der MOOChub als erster Prototyp #tugraz #moochub #imoox #mooc #zfhe

In der Ausgabe 18/1 der Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung haben wir einen Artikel zu “Metastandard für den internationalen Austausch von MOOCs – der MOOChub als erster Prototyp” und berichten hier einerseits über die Entstehung und die Idee des MOOChub als auch den Quasi-Standard den alle deutschsprachigen MOOC-Plattformen verwenden:

Zusammenfassung:
Der MOOChub ist eine Webseite, die weit über 700 Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum von insgesamt neun unterschiedlichen Partner:innen listet. Damit eine solche Seite automatisiert aufgebaut werden kann, ist es notwendig, dass alle Partner:innen die Metadaten der Kurse in gleicher Weise beschreiben und verfügbar machen. Dieser Artikel beschreibt zunächst die Entstehung der Idee eines gemeinsamen Standards und wie dieser im Anschluss entwickelt worden ist. Das Ergebnis ist einerseits ein offen lizenzierter Quasi-Standard, der sich an üblichen Standards orientiert, und ein erster Prototyp, der sogenannte MOOChub, auf dem nun alle Kurse auffindbar und durchsuchbar sind. Abschließend wird über die nächsten möglichen und auch notwendigen Entwicklungen berichtet, die die Schnittstelle weiter optimieren sollen.

[Artikel @ Homepage ZFHE]
[Artikel @ ResearchGate]

Referenz: Ebner, M., Koschutnig-Ebner, M., Rampelt, F., Serth, S., Staubitz, T., van Stetten, A., Max, T., Wittke, A., (2023) Metastandard für den internationalen Austausch von MOOCs – der MOOChub als erster Prototyp. In Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung 18/1, S. 17-35

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[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 18 / No.17 #ijet #research

Issue 18(16) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

  • The Perception by University Students of the Use of ChatGPT in Education
  • Influencing Factors of the Quality of MOOCs Based on the KANO Model
  • Effectiveness of Online Collaborative Learning in Gamified Environments
  • Teacher Educators’ Attitudes Towards Using Digital Technologies for Learning and Teaching: The Case of Slovenia
  • The Effect of Using iPad Apps in Developing Components of Cooperative Learning Among Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • A New Collaborative Filtering Recommendation Algorithm for Course Resources Based on Language-Scoring Data
  • Influencing Factors of the Blended Teaching Effect of SPOCs
  • Intelligent Content Distribution System: A Machine Learning–Based Teaching Content Customization Method
  • How Did We Deliver Team-Based Learning (TBL) Remotely to Overcome Digital Divide and Internet Access Inequality?
  • Philosophical Background of Computational Thinking
  • Estimating Learning Task Duration
  • Construction and Application of a Complex Network-Based Case Knowledge Base in an Assisted Instruction System
  • The Effect of Strengths/Opportunities and Weaknesses/Challenges on Online Learning during the COVID -19 Pandemic
  • Design of a Machine Learning Model to Predict Student Attrition
  • Blended Learning in Mathematics Teacher Education: A Systematic Review
  • Influences of Anchored Instruction on Fragmented Learning Outcomes of University Students
  • ChatGPT in Ukrainian Education: Problems and Prospects
  • Multi-Level Text Clustering in Subject Knowledge Library and its Visualization

[Link to Issue 18/17]

Nevertheless, if you are interested to become a reviewer for the journal, please just contact me 🙂 .

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[publication] Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education #MakerEducation #making #research

Our publication titled “Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education” was presented at EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference and got published right now.

Abstract: To achieve appropriate education for the future, we propose a gradual process of makification in which characteristic elements of the maker movement are incorporated into formal educational activities. Using the existing literature, we deduce the need for a shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning while integrating essential 21st century skills into the rigid framework of formal education through makification

[preprint @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ publisher’s homepage]

Reference: Sagbauer, N.N., Pollak, M. & Ebner, M. (2023). Makification – Bridging the Gap between Formal and Maker Education. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 264-271). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 19, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222513/

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[publication] Developing an Addition and Subtraction Trainer with Automated Categorization of Errors for Learners in Their First Two Years of Primary School #tugraz #research #mlearning

Our research publication titled “Developing an Addition and Subtraction Trainer with Automated Categorization of Errors for Learners in Their First Two Years of Primary School” for the EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference is published.

Abstract: This paper discusses the development and testing of a gamified mathematical learning app. Said app is designed for primary school children in their first two years of learning, so that they can practice the arithmetic operations addition and subtraction in a playful way. Predefined error categories are used to specifically eliminate weaknesses. As an incentive for the learners, mascots, stars and a child-oriented look are offered, as well as a mode in which the players can compete with others worldwide and, in the case of good performance, find themselves on the leaderboard. A test run and a subsequently conducted survey with 49 school children showed that the app generally works well and that the subjective perceptions regarding the motivational ability of the mascots correlate with the overall perception of the app.

[preprint @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ publisher’s homepage]

Reference: Zöhrer, H., Wachtler, J. & Ebner, M. (2023). Developing an Addition and Subtraction Trainer with Automated Categorization of Errors for Learners in Their First Two Years of Primary School. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 832-843). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 19, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222586/.

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[publication]The Development of Two Math E-Learning Systems for Primary School Children in Android #tugraz #mlearning #research

Our publication titled “The Development of Two Math E-Learning Systems for Primary School Children in Android” for the EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference is now online available:

Abstract: Electronic learning, with all its different variations, approaches and applications, is a very relevant topic in today’s education. E-Learning is a wide field, as it affects classes in school as well as training scenarios for adult persons. This work describes the development of two E-Learning systems: EinMalEins Trainer and Division Trainer. Both applications are part of the learning lab of Graz University of Technology. This document sums up the theoretical background of the development process as well as the realization. A lot of emphasis in this work laid on applying different testing methods, therefore thinking aloud testing as well as automated testing are handled more deeply. The methodology behind these methods is explained and the results are presented.

[Preprint @ ResearchGate]
[Publication @ Publisher’s homepage]

Reference: Plieschnegger, M., Wachtler, J. & Ebner, M. (2023). The Development of Two Math E-Learning Systems for Primary School Children in Android. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 798-810). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 19, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222581/

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[publication] Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria #tugraz #research #students

Our publication about the results of the welcome days, titled “Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria”, is now online available.

Abstract: Within the last 11 years, more than 10.000 students participated in surveys amongst study beginners at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria. In autumn 2022, 1,089 students answered questions on their IT equipment, social media, and communication applications. While the evaluations of the last few years did not reveal major changes, this year is different: The apps Tiktok and Discord, newly introduced as an option in the survey, get equally large shares-of one-third and more than 40%, respectively. For the first time, the presentation of the survey data also includes questions regarding the usage of communication applications for learning. That shall give rise to future research on communication apps for teaching at TU Graz.

[draft @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ publisher’s homeage]

Reference: Nagler, W., Mair, B., Ebner, M., Edelsbrunner, S., Harden, J. & Schön, S. (2023). Shifting Patterns in IT Equipment and Communication Application Preferences among Study Beginners: A Longitudinal Analysis at Graz University of Technology, Austria. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 104-111). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 14, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222491/.

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[publication] Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index #tugraz #digitazation #index #digitalskill

Our conference paper, titled “Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index“, at EDMedia and Innovative Learning 2023 conference in Vienna is published.

Abstract: The Educational Technology team at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) tried to measure the degree of digitization among first-year students (n=1,029). To achieve this, a digitization index was constructed that incorporates various dimensions of digitization, including IT equipment, digital skills, and usage of digital applications for learning. The index is based on two existing studies, the German D21-Digital-Index and the Austrian DiKoS study. It was adapted to fit the context of first-year students at university. The study revealed an average digitization level among first-year students at TU Graz was 39.60 on a scale from 0 to 100. The analysis of specific groups indicated variations in the degree of digitization. Female students, students under 20 and over 25 years old, as well as those from natural sciences and mathematics fields exhibited lower levels of digitization compared to their counterparts. Furthermore, students who attended grammar school before university had lower digitization levels compared to those from higher vocational schools or secondary technical schools. Based on the digitization index, the students are classified into three groups: digital laggards, digital center, and digital leaders. Most first-year students fell into the digital center category, while a smaller proportion were identified as digital laggards or leaders. These groups differed in terms of their device ownership, digital skills, and usage of digital applications.

[publication @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ proceeding’s homepage]

Reference: Mair, B., Martin, E., Edelsbrunner, S., Nagler, W. & Schön, S. (2023). Examining the Digitization Level of First-Year Students at Graz University of Technology (Austria): Insights from a Digitization Index. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1128-1136). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 14, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222629/.

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[mooc] Informatik-Fit #tugraz #computerscience #imoox

Der jährliche Informatik-Fit-MOOC der TU Graz mit der Idee den Übergang zwischen Schule und Hochschule in diesem Fachbereich gut meister zu können, ist wieder gestartet. Dieser MOOC wendet sich insbesondere an Studienanfänger:innen:

Die Vielfalt der Probleme, die in der Informatik behandelt werden, macht eine kurze und dennoch vollständige Definition dessen, was Informatik ist, unmöglich.
Unmöglich ist es auch, alle Themen in einem Einführungskurs unterzubringen.
Irgendwo müssen wir aber trotzdem anfangen und so haben wir versucht, die wichtigsten Grundbegriffe und Ideen der Informatik auszuwählen und diese so zu vermitteln,
dass sich die Teilnehmer:innen schnell ein breiteres Bild von der Informatik machen können.
Darüber hinaus soll es für die Teilnehmer:innen möglich sein, Zusammenhänge zwischen den einzelnen Themen zu erkennen bzw. herzustellen. 

Die Teilnahme am Kurs ist natürlich kostenlos: [Registrierung zum kostenlosen Online-Kurs]

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[mooc] SOS – Selbstorganisiert im Studium #imoox #tugraz

Die TU Graz bietet wiederum zu Semesterstart den MOOC zu “SOS – Selbstorganisiert im Studium” an, mir der Idee unsere Studienanfänger:innen mit wichtigen Informationen rund um den Studienstart zu versehen. Dabei geht es aber nicht nur um organisatorische Hinweise, sondern vielmehr um wichtige Themen fürs Studium – damit wir jedenfalls eines verhindern: Laut SOS schreien 🙂

Liebe Studienanfänger*in, liebe*r Studieninteressierte*r!
Du stehst am Anfang deines Studiums oder überlegst dir, in Zukunft zu studieren zu beginnen. Möglicherweise hast du auch schon ein, zwei Semester hinter dir, doch es sind noch viele Fragen offen. Mit dem Studienstart beginnt ein neuer Lebensabschnitt, der neue Herausforderungen mit sich bringen kann. Vielleicht denkst du dir zwischenzeitlich: SOS!
Dieser MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) bietet dir eine gezielte Hilfestellung, damit du top vorbereitet in dein Studium startest. Einige Inhalte sind spezifisch für Studienanfänger*innen der TU Graz ausgelegt, andere sind ganz allgemein gehalten und richten sich an alle Studienanfänger*innen.
Der Kurs, entstanden unter Mitwirkung von Studierenden, Lehrenden, Expert*innen zu den jeweiligen Themenbereichen und der Hochschüler*innenschaft der TU Graz, soll eine Ergänzung zu bestehenden Angeboten wie den Welcome Days, Erstsemestrigentutorien etc. sein und diese nicht ersetzen. Die Inhalte helfen dir, dich rund um den Studienstart mit einigen Grundlagen vertraut zu machen. Du kannst sie natürlich zu jedem beliebigen Zeitpunkt nachhören oder nachlesen und sie als Nachschlagewerk für den Studienstart nutzen, wenn du mal nicht weiter weißt.

Wie immer ist der Online-Kurs völlig kostenfrei: [Anmeldung zum kostenlosen Online-Kurs]