Rückschau EduMedia 2009

Bin also wieder zuhause von der Reise nach Salzburg – mittlerweile ist es ja fast Tradition daran teilzunehmen. Neben meinem Vortrag gab es natürlich auch weitere Höhepunkte.
Neben der sehr spannenden Keynote von Peter Gloor mit seinem netten Analysetool COIN, dem Powerpoint Karaoke am Abend, traf ich natürlich viele Twitter-Kollegen (@MAMK, @e_trude, @digiom, @estudykills, …). Und es ist doch immer wieder schön nach langer Online Phase sich wieder einmal face-to-face auszutauschen.
Danke auch an Mark der einige Momente festhielt (man beachte das T-Shirt, welches ich überreicht bekam – danke, danke, danke):

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Und dann war dann noch das nette Ständchen der Monster – thanks to (@polly_stripes, @profamber, @roddyrube, @snook_bugeye, @greenwool)

[publication] Introducing Live Microblogging

Mein Artikel, in welchem ich den technischen Aufbau und den realen Einsatz von Twitter während der letztjährigen ED-Media Konferenz beschreibe, ist nun online verfügbar.
Die Publikation mit dem Titel “Introducing Live Microblogging: How Single Presentations Can Be Enhanced by the Mass ” ist im Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching erschienen.
Abstract:

Web 2.0 technologies pervade our daily life as well as educational settings. A fairly new approach is communication through so called microblogging channels. Mobile devices with Internet access can be used to send short messages from a microblog. Combined with social network environments, applications such as Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, and Plurk enrich our ways of communication. At Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) some research work has been done to investigate using microblogging tools to improve face-to-face lectures. The study described in this paper took place at a large international conference on e-learning, where a Twitter channel was established for discussion among the participants of the conference and those from outside. This stream was also used to “tweet” (post on Twitter) statements during the keynote presentations. By viewing the tweet-channel via an additional projector, the audience was able to follow the live-blogging session synchronously to the ongoing speech.

Referenz: Ebner, M. (2009), Introducing Live Microblogging: How Single Presentations Can Be Enhanced by the Mass, Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching, 2(1), p. 108-111, ISSN
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[publication] Is Your University Ready For the Ne(x)t Generation?

Unser eingereichter Beitrag zur diesjährigen ED-Media Conference mit dem Titel “Is Your University Ready For the Ne(x)t Gerneration?” wurde angenommen:

We are pleased to inform you that the Program Committee of ED-MEDIA 2009–World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, after rigorous peer review, has decided to ACCEPT your submission for presentation.

Im Wesentlichen haben wir die durchgeführten Evaluationen über die techn. Ausstattung und die Web 2.0 Kompetenzen unserer Erstsemestrigen über 2 Jahre hinweg aufbereitet und interpretiert.
Wir freuen uns auf alle Fälle über die Diskussionen.

Workshops at ED-Media 2009

At this year ED-Media Conference we will do two workshops – or other way round both submitted workshops were accepted.

Workshop 1: Quick Start to e-Learning 1.0 and e-Learning 2.0 (Bring Your Laptop) Edgar R. Weippl, Secure Business Austria, Austria; Martin Ebner, Graz University of Technology, Austria (details)

Workshop 2: M-Learning – On the Move towards a Wired Society (Bring Your Laptop) Martin Ebner, Graz University of Technology, Austria; Walther Nagler, Graz University of Technology, Austria (details)

Of course we would be very happy, if anyone is interested in it and will attend to one or two of these workshops – see you, there 🙂 .

“Edupunk – Befreit das Bildungssystem!” beim Online Round Table 2009

Das Jahr 2009 hat kaum angefangen, da darf ich mich bereits über die erste Einladung zu einem “Online Round Table” freuen.
Thomas Bernhardt und Marcel Kirschner führen im Vorfeld zum Educamp 2009 in Ilmenau wie schon im Jahr 2007 diese Veranstaltung mit 4 Themen durch. Ich darf zusammen mit Steven Wheeler zu einem meiner derzeitigen Lieblingsthemen Stellung nehmen: “Edupunk – Befreit das Bildungssystem!“.
Der Termin ist der 6. April 2009, aber alle wichtigen Details findet man hier (sowie auch alle weiteren Veranstaltungen). Hoffe also auf rege Teilnahme und gute Diskussionen.

[publication] Usability metrics of time and stress – Biological enhanced performance test of a university wide learning management system

Im Rahmen der USAB 2008 mit dem Thema “HCI & Usability for Education and Work” haben wir einen Beitrag zu “Usability metrics of time and stress – Biological enhanced performance test of a university wide learning management system” erstellt.
Abstract:

This paper describes the modification and outcome of a performance test applied to a university wide learning management system under realistic conditions to identify usability problems and to compare measures such as success rate, task time and user satisfaction with requirements. Two user groups with 20 test users each took part in this study. During the whole test psychophysiological parameters of the test persons were monitored and recorded, in order to find event related stress symptoms. Modifications of the original test allowed a faster analysis of relevant quantitative metrics and the collection of qualitative information.

Referenz: Stickel, C., Scerbakov, A., Kaufmann, T., Ebner, M. (2008) Usability metrics of time and stress – Biological enhanced performance test of a university wide learning management system, HCI for Education and Work, Holzinger A. (Ed), Springer, p. 173-184, ISBN 978-3-540-89349-3

Hier gibt es das Buch bzw. einen Entwurf. Weiters steht auch die Aufzeichnung des Vortrages meines Kollegen zur Verfügung.

[publication] Can Microblogs and Weblogs change traditional scientific writing?

Die Verwendung von Microblogs und Weblogs in unserer Lehrveranstaltung und die Evaluation haben wir im Rahmen dieser Publikation auf der heurigen E-Learn Conference.
Abstract:

This paper describes a follow-up Web 2.0 approach to a technology enhanced master course for students of Graz University of Technology. The lecture “Social Aspects of Information Technology” has a long tradition for using new didactical scenarios as well as modern e-Learning technologies. After using a blogosphere one year ago, this year microblog channels helped to expand the traditional lecture. Students choose (on a voluntary basis) whether they want to participate in a blogging/microblogging group instead of using conventional methods called Scientific Writer/Scientific Reviewer. This study addresses the question whether this method can change the learning outcome into a more reflective one. Furthermore, peer-reviewing groups judge the quality of essays and blog contributions. In this paper we examine if microblogging can be an appropriate technology for assisting the process.
This publication comes to the conclusion that an amazing potential and a new way to work with information is opened when using microblogging. Students seem to be more engaged, reflective and critical in as much as they presented much more personal statements and opinions than years before.

Referenz: Ebner, M., Maurer, H. (2008) Can Microblogs and Weblogs change traditional scientific writing?, Proceedings of E-Learn 2008, Las Vegas, p. 768-776, 2008