Mobility in Education at EduCamp Graz

educamp_logoWe are very proud to be able to announce the topic of our keynote „Mobility in Education“ at this year EduCamp here in Graz.


Detailed Information


Abstract:
Educational content creation, distribution and access is key to 21st century learning. At the same time mobility is a fact of modern life style and therefore a requirement for technologies around e-learning. We are going to present the value on Mobility in Education.


Venue Details:

Topic: Mobility in Education
Date: Friday 06, 2009 / 14.00 (CEST) / HS i7 / Inffeldgasse 25 / TU Graz
Moderation: Martin Ebner
Link to Venue and Registration: Time Table of EduCamp Graz
Registration: Link
Details:: EduCamp Graz


TU Graz goes iTunes U

iTunesUSeit heute ist auch die TU Graz in iTunes U vertreten – es werden hier Inhalte aus der Lehre, Forschung oder einfach rund um die TU Graz präsentiert.

Weiters haben wir versucht auch rundherum einiges anzubieten – es gibt also:

Wir hoffen, dass wir damit einen weiteren Schritt Richtung offener Universität setzen konnten und freuen uns wahnsinnig auf Feedback.

[publication] First Experiences with OLPC in European Classrooms

Our publication about „First Experiences with OLPC in European Classrooms“ at this year E-Learn Conference is now online available.
Abstract:

The use of laptops in educational settings is discussed by lots of e-Learning researchers for years now. Since 2002 the One Laptop Per Child project (OLPC-project) tries to bring digital devices to developing countries avoiding the increase of the digital gap. Austria has been one of the first countries in the European Union (EU) to start an OLPC-project on its own. The focus was on the use of digital devices in education at a very early stage. Accompanied by a solid research team, bringing teachers, e-learning experts as well as software developer together, a first attempt was established. This publication aims to carry out the description of the prework, the first real life setting and concludes with the experiences of the whole research group. Furthermore it summarizes a recommendation for a transfer of the project to developing countries.

Reference: Ebner, M.; Dorfinger, J.; Neuper, W.; Safran, C. (2009) First Experiences woth OLPC in European Classrooms. – in: E-Learn – World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education ; 2009 (2009)

[tool] TubeChop – YouTube Videos beschneiden

Wow – eine unglaubliche nützliche Applikation: Videos von YouTube beschneiden und danach veröffentlichen. Auf so etwas habe ich schon lange gewartet – TubeChop nennt sich das Tool:

TubeChop allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.
1. Find the video you want to chop.
2. Select & cut interesting part of the video.
3. Share it with friends.

[video] Google’s Eric Schmidt on What the Web Will Look Like in 5 Years

Ein interessaner Ausschnitt wie Google’s CEO das Web in 5 Jahren sieht zeigt dieses Video. Vorallem diesem Satz stimme ich völlig zu: „Real time information is just as valuable as all the other information, we want it included in our search results.“ – Das Real-Time Web scheint wirklich kurz vor dem Durchbruch zu stehen und man kann eigentlich davon ausgehen, dass viele der nächsten Anwendungen genau das beinhalten.
Hier also der Ausschnitt:

(via Read/Write Web)

Aufzeichnung des Online-Podiums „Studierendenbefragung“

Die Aufzeichnung des Online-Podiums „Befragungen Studierender zum Thema E-Learning“ bei e-teaching.org ist nun online verfügbar.

In einer Po­diums­dis­­kussion stellten Dr. Mi­chael Gerth (Uni Leipzig), Dr. Mar­tin Eb­ner (TU Graz) und Dr. Matthias Rohs (Uni Zü­rich) die Ergebnis­se von Be­fra­gun­gen Studierender zum The­ma E-Lear­ning an ihren Universitäten vor.

Vielen Dank nochmals den OrganisatorInnen für die ausgezeichnete Veranstaltung.

Online Round Table on „mobile Learning“

educamp_logoI am happy that we can invite to the third Online Round Table on „mobile Learning“ which will lead to the upcoming EduCamp Event in Graz, Austria (November, 6-7):

The third online event is already on Thursday October 29. Mark A.M. Kramer will be our guest speaker. He will guide us through an informal discussion around ‘mobile Learning’, a topic that will certainly generate a lively debate. Make sure to contribute to it too. 😉 We look forward to ‘seeing’ you there.

The details about the speaker, his talk as well as how you will be able to contribute you will find here.