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September 1, 2023August 29, 2023

[mooc] Basics in Tire Mechanics #imoox #tugraz #mechanic #free #open

Der MOOC zu „Basics in Tire Mechanics„, der in einer Kooperation der TU Graz mit der Chalmers University und dem Politecnico Milano als Excellence MOOC entstanden ist, lernt man im Rahmen von vier Lektionen die Grundlagen der Kraftübertragung von pneumatischen Reifen. Dieser startet heute und die Teilnahme ist natürlich kostenlos.

Ihr beschäftigt euch mit Fragestellungen in der Fahrzeugtechnik? Ich möchtet zum Beispiel das Beschleunigungs- und Bremsvermögen mit Hilfe von Fahrzeugmodellen simulieren? Oder ihr interessiert euch für Fahrdynamikregelungen und automatisiertes Fahren? Räder und Reifen sind notwendig, um Fahrzeuge zu beschleunigen, verzögern oder um die Kurve fahren zu lassen. Doch wie funktioniert die Kraftübertragung am Rad? Was sind die Einflussgrößen im Betrieb, die die Kraftübertragung beeinflussen? Und wie können diese gemessen werden? Alles zur Kraftübertragung am pneumatischen Reifen und weiteres mehr lernt ihr in diesem gemeinsamen Kurs von TU Graz, Chalmers Universität und Politecnico Milano kennen.

[Kostenlose Anmeldung zum Online-Kurs]

August 31, 2023August 30, 2023

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 18 / No.14 #ijet #research

Issue 18(14) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

Students’ Perception Towards Learning Massive Open Online Courses on Coursera Platform: Benefits and Barriers
Investigation into Undergraduates’ Experiences of Social Presence in Online Learning
Challenges of Extended Reality Technology in Higher Education: A Review
Overcoming Integration Thresholds for Augmented Reality
Study on the Impact of Gamified Teaching Using Mobile Technology on College Students’ Learning Engagement
Continuous and Transparent E-Invigilation of E-Assessments
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence-Based Virtual Laboratories on Developing Students’ Motivation Towards Learning Mathematics
A Novel Method of Teaching Quality Monitoring and Evaluation from the Perspective of Educational Balance
Evaluation of Project-based Teaching Quality Based on SBM-DEA
Evaluation of Students‘ Communicative Language Ability and Difference Analysis in an Interactive Teaching Environment
A Systematic Literature Review on Digital Transformation in Higher Education: Revealing Key Success Factors
Critical Reflections on ChatGPT in UAE Education: Navigating Equity and Governance for Safe and Effective Use
Process Evaluation for Diversified Academic Assessment Mechanism in Higher Education Institutions by Use of Data Mining
The Effective Use of Online Resources in Improving Students’ English Grammar Skills in the EFL Classes at the Tertiary Level
Elements of Algorithmic Thinking in the Teaching of School Geometry through the Application of Geometric Problems
Evaluation of Online Learners’ Learning Performance Based on Fuzzy Borda Method
Use of Big Data Technology for Network Classroom Teaching Quality Management
Setting Up and Implementing ArcGIS to Work with Maps and Geospatial Data with Python for Teaching Geoinformation Systems in Higher Education
A Proposed Framework for Human-like Language Processing of ChatGPT in Academic Writing

[Link to Issue 18/14]

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

August 28, 2023Juni 19, 2023

[publication] Weiterbildung und Zertifizierung von Lehrenden. Varianten der Absprachen und Hochschulkooperation im deutschsprachigen Raum #OER #OpenEducation #OEAA

Unsere Publikation zu „Weiterbildung und Zertifizierung von Lehrenden. Varianten der Absprachen und Hochschulkooperation im deutschsprachigen Raum“ im Rahmen des Buches „Uncertainty in Higher Education, Hochschulen in einer von Volatilität geprägten Welt“ ist nun erschienen.

Zusammenfassung:
Lehrende an Hochschulen bilden sich weiter und können sich ihre Kompetenzen mit Teilnahmebescheinigungen und anderen Zertifikaten bestätigen lassen. Hochschuldidaktische Kompetenzen oder auch Sprachkenntnisse werden so in Habilitationsverfahren oder beim Arbeitgeberwechsel nachweisbar. Für Lehrende an Fachhochschulen, Pädagogischen Hochschulen und Universitäten gibt es dabei unterschiedliche Angebote, auch hochschuleigene und hochschulübergreifende. In diesem Beitrag werden sechs Fallbeispiele aus Deutschland und Österreich vorgestellt, bei denen mindestens zwei Hochschulen Kooperationen eingegangen sind: Es werden im Beitrag Vereinbarungen vorgestellt, die es Hochschulen erleichtern sollen, fremde Teilnahmebescheinigungen angemessen zu berücksichtigen und auch eine Reihe von Kooperationsformen, bei denen Hochschulen gemeinsam Weiterbildungsprogramme und Zertifikate anbieten. Der Beitrag schließt mit einer Darstellung von Formen und Motiven der Hochschulkooperationen bei Weiterbildungen für die (eigenen) Lehrenden.

[Homepage des Buches]
[Preprint @ ResearchGate]

Referenz: Sandra Schön, Martin Ebner, Elfriede Berger, Gerhard Brandhofer, Ortrun Gröblinger, Tanja Jadin, Michael Kopp, Alexander Schmölz und Hans-Peter Steinbacher (2023). Weiterbildung und Zertifizierung von Lehrenden. Varianten der Absprachen und Hochschulkooperation im deutschsprachigen Raum. In: Attila Pausits, Magdalena Fellner, Elke Gornik, Karl Ledermüller, Bianca Thaler (Hrsg.), Uncertainty in Higher Education, Hochschulen in einer von Volatilität geprägten Welt, Studienreihe Hochschulforschung Österreich, Band 4,Waxmann, S. 233-248

Juli 19, 2023Juli 13, 2023

[publicaton] Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review #ai #chatgpt #tugraz #research

We did a first rapid literature review about chatGPT is used in education settings. Our paper titled „Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review“ for the EDMedia and Innovative 2023 conference in Vienna is now online available.

Abstract: The usage of AI, more precisely ChatGPT, is almost embedded in our everyday routine. It reduces the time, effort, and cost of performing boring and now also very delicate tasks. It appears that ChatGPT knows everything and knows how to explain everything in a personalized and peculiar way, adjusted to the user’s preferences. In this paper, we will explore how ChatGPT can be used in higher education and what its limitations are, if any at all. We shall endeavor to examine both the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT in education and state of the art. We will use a literature review as our research method to explore and find the necessary answers. We will explore and use various scientific articles, newspaper articles, blog posts, and other relevant literature from many authors. Our results and conclusion will show how to use ChatGPT in the best way in education and what to look out for now that ChatGPT is still available to everyone.

[draft @ ResearchGate]
[publication @ AACE]

Reference: Jahic, I., Ebner, M. & Schön, S. (2023). Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in education – a first rapid literature review. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1462-1470). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved July 13, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222670/

With this post, I get to end the 2022/23 academic year and say goodbye to summer vacation. I will recover on the mountains and who wants to know where I’m just hanging around, can look at my tours: [My Homepage @ Alpenverein]
Will be back with end of August – cu 🙂

Juli 17, 2023Juni 14, 2023

[publication] MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society #microcredentials #tugraz

I just wrote a short essay about „MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society“ for the Education Technology Insights journal and described our ideas about the future of microcredentials together with iMooX.at

[article @ journal’s website]
[draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Ebner, M. (2022) MicroCredentials – the Next Big Step to Open Higher Education for the Society. Education Technology Insights

Juli 13, 2023Juni 14, 2023

[publication] Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics #LearningAnalytics #LearnersCorner #tugraz #LA

We are very proud that we can announce another research article about our successful Learning Analytics project titled „Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics„. It got published with the book Practicable Learning Analytics.

Abstract:
Human-centred design is a well-established approach within research fields such as human-computer interaction, ergonomics, and human factors. Recently Learning Analytics (LA) researchers and practitioners have manifested great interest in exploring methods and techniques associated with this approach to manage the design process in ways that can enhance human interaction with LA technology. The project “Learning Analytics – Students in Focus” aims to use student-related data to support the learning and teaching process in a higher educational context. Our interdisciplinary team investigates LA tools that leverage students’ academic success by acquiring or developing self-regulated learning skills. We adopted a Human-Centred Learning Analytics (HCLA) approach involving students, teachers, and other educational stakeholders in the iterative design of our LA tools. This article contributes to the discussion on how to design LA tools using a human-centred approach. We describe the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation process of three LA tools comprised in our students’ dashboard, i.e., the planner, the activity graph, and the learning diary. In addition, we present key results gained in several empirical studies which had an implication on the tools’ design. Finally, we provide insights about our experience with the HCLA approach, pointing out benefits and limitations in practice.

[Article @ book’s homepage]
[draft @ ResearchGate]

Reference: Barreiros, C., Leitner, P., Ebner, M., Veas, E., Lindstaedt, S. (2023). Students in Focus – Moving Towards Human-Centred Learning Analytics. In: Viberg, O., Grönlund, Å. (eds) Practicable Learning Analytics. Advances in Analytics for Learning and Teaching. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27646-0_5

Juli 11, 2023Juli 9, 2023

[ijet, journal] Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning Vol. 18 / No.13 #ijet #research

Issue 18(13) of our journal on emerging technologies for learning got published. Enjoy the readings as usual for free :-).

Table of Contents:

Exploring the Impact of Peer Mentoring on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning among Undergraduate Students
Augmented Reality Awareness and Latest Applications in Education: A Review
University Students’ Perceptions of Google Tools in Learning English Courses Online
Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Technology on Online Learning Outcomes
Perception and Preference of the Students for Online Education during COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Study Based on Binary Logistic Regression
Teaching Quality Evaluation of Online Courses Based on AHP-FCE Evaluation Technology
Learning Path Recommendation of Intelligent Education Based on Cognitive Diagnosis
Technology-Enhanced Personalized Language Learning: Strategies and Challenges
Coupling Correlation between the Support of Educational Environment and the Transformation of Students’ Entrepreneurial Achievements
University Teachers’ Psychological State During the Stress of Online Education after Pandemic in Wartime in Ukrain
Factors Influencing the Quality of Online Teaching: Application of DEMATEL and Cluster Technology
A New Methodology of Knowledge Point Sequence Generation and Learning Path Recommendation by Knowledge Reasoning
High-Stakes Online Exams
Receptivity Level of Faculty Members in Universities Using Digital Learning Tools: A UTAUT Perspective
A Bibliometric Analysis of Online Learning Emotions from 2006 to 2023
A New Methodology for Clustering of Online Learning Resources Based on Students‘ Learning Styles
Effectiveness of an Adaptive Learning Chatbot on Students’ Learning Outcomes Based on Learning Styles
Unveiling the Acronyms: A Flipped Classroom Activity for Building Theoretical Knowledge

[Link to Issue 18/13]

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

Juli 6, 2023Juni 19, 2023

[oer] 3 Weiterbildungen der TU Graz akkreditiert #OEAA #OERzertifizierung #OpenEducation

Es freut uns sehr, dass ingesamt 3 Weiterbildungsangebote der TU Graz erfolgreich vom Beirat der nationalen OER-Zertifizierung im Rahmen des Open Educationa Austria Advanced Projekts (OEAA) akkreditiert wurden und damit Personen die diese erfolgreich abgeschlossen haben oder werden berechtigt sind die OER-Personen-Zertifizierung zu bekommen.

Wir haben alle 3 Angebote auch gleich offen lizenziert und öffentlich zugänglich gemacht, damit es möglichst viele Nachahmer:innen findet:

Ebner, M. (2023). Weiterbildungskonzept „OER-Update (Intensiv) der TU Graz für das OER-Zertifikat von fnma“ für Personen, die bis 2021 bereits das „OER-Zertifikat der TU Graz“ erhalten haben. Graz University of Technology. doi.org/10.3217/rrpyz-p3x12

Ebner, M. (2023). Weiterbildungskonzept „OER-Zertifikat von fnma bei der TU Graz“ für Personen, die ab 2022 an der internen OER-Weiterbildung der TU Graz teilnehmen. Graz University of Technology. doi.org/10.3217/p9rpk-r9029

Ebner, M. (2023). Weiterbildungskonzept „OER-Zertifikat von fnma der TU Graz für BNE-Teilnehmer:innen“ für Personen, die ab 2022 an der OER-Weiterbildung der TU Graz im Rahmen des Kursprogramms „Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung“ (BNE) teilnehmen. Graz University of Technology. doi.org/10.3217/kps2m-0rn90

Juli 5, 2023Juni 2, 2023

[publication] Perspective Chapter: Implementation of MOOCs for Microcredentials and European University Alliances #imoox #mooc #unite!

We are happy that we can announce our newest contribution for our UNITE! alliance titled „Perspective Chapter: Implementation of MOOCs for Microcredentials and European University Alliances„:

Abstract:
MOOCs are seen as an important measure to open up universities to new target groups. In this chapter, two new variants of the usage of MOOCs in European higher education are highlighted: First, openly licensed MOOCs can be used as part of microcredential offers with university accreditation. Second, openly licensed MOOCs can be made available to other universities as an integrated resource and offer within European University alliances. This chapter discusses legal (such as copyright issues), organizational (such as processes), and technical issues (such as LTI, eduGAIN) for these new developments. An important requirement for this is that MOOCs are available as open educational resources (OER): Open licenses that allow the reuse, modification, and republication of educational resources (“open education resources”) are another opportunity to open up and share university offers. This chapter is based on experiences of the national Austrian MOOC platform iMooX.at, the microcredential implementation of Graz University of Technology, as well as first ideas concerning the integration of openly licensed MOOCs within the unite! University alliance of nine European technical universities.

[article @ ResearchGate]
[article @ book’s homepage]

Reference: Ebner, M., Gasplmayr, K., Kreuzer, E., Leitner, P., Schön, S., & Taraghi, B. (2023). Perspective Chapter: Implementation of MOOCs for Microcredentials and European University Alliances. in D. S. Goundar (Hrsg.), Massive Open Online Courses – Current Practice and Future Trends IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1001466

Juli 3, 2023Juni 27, 2023

[mooc] Woche 8 im MOOC Societech: Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der digitalen Technologie: Chancen und Herausforderungen #imoox #AI #künstliche Intelligenz

Und wir sind bereits in der achten und damit letzten Woche unseres KI-generierten MOOCs und diesesmal geht es um das Thema „Gesellschaftiche Auswirkungen„.

Wir wollten natürlich wissen, was die KI so über sich selbst denkt oder glaubt zu denken – wie auch immer, dass ist das Abschlussvideos mit ein paar netten abschließenden Spielereien:

Die Diskussionen, Prompts, die verwendete KI-Software gibt es alles im MOOC und natürlich ist die Teilnahme nachwievor kostenlos: [Anmeldung zum MOOC Societech]